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How to get fromGermany to Ostendby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Ostend by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    5h 27m
    €101–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Brugesbus bus N1360b
    18h 8m
    €71–116

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    9h 55m
    €118–588

  4. Drive 837.3 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Ostendcar car 837.3 km
    7h 24m
    €131–188

  5. Fly from Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    5h 47m
    €121–341

  6. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 24m
    €106–312

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Deventertrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Deventer to Vlissingentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry ferry Wsf
    4. Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus bus 42
    15h 1m
    €101–240

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    16h 48m
    €183–389

Germany to Ostend by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Germany and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Ostende via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 15h.

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