There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Ostend by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 47m€74–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brugesbus N1360b
8h 20m€32–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 13m€42–82Drive 348.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Ostendcar 348.8 km
3h 35m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 51m€116–257
Dortmund to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
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 47m.
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 via Brussels which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 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 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €21–40
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Dortmund to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), 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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