There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 46m€92–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brugesbus N84
10h 46m€49–78Drive 496.7 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostendcar 496.7 km
4h 52m€77–111Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
5h 20m€98–303Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 32m€104–251Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
7h 14m€167–410
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €90 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Ostend is 514 km. The road distance is 496.7 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €90 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €90 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Ostende via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend is 497 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Ostend.
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