There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ostend by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 / ...
5h 24m€69–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brugesbus N1360b
8h 25m€33–61Drive 322.9 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Ostendcar 322.9 km
3h 17m€50–72Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen 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 / ...
5h 28m€100–279Train #2
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
6h 8m€80–278
Gelsenkirchen to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Duisburg Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Ostend is 424 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ostend, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Ostende via Duisburg Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Gelsenkirchen to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Ostend is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Ostend.
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