There are 5 ways to get from Duisburg to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 3m€125–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brugesbus N1360b
7h 55m€30–46Drive 294.2 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Ostendcar 294.2 km
2h 55m€47–68Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 57m€105–223Train #2
- Take the train from Hochfeld Süd Bf/RheinPark to Aachen, Hbftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
5h 37m€62–177
Duisburg to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Duisburg station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Duisburg central train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Düsseldorf central bus station and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Duisburg and Ostend is 398 km. The road distance is 294.2 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Duisburg to Ostend, including transfers.
Duisburg to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Duisburg to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Ostende via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hochfeld Süd Bf/RheinPark to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Duisburg to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Duisburg to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Ostend is 294 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Duisburg to Ostend.
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