There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 44m€144–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brugesbus N1360b
8h 20m€36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 58m€41–64Drive 348.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Ostendcar 348.8 km
3h 35m€56–81Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 15m€62–243
Dortmund to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Ostend is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Dortmund and Ostend is 444 km. The road distance is 348.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Dortmund to Ostend, including transfers.
Dortmund to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Ostende via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bruges 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Dortmund to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Ostend is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Dortmund to Ostend.
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