There are 8 ways to get from Hamburg to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Hamburg 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 / ...
8h 21m€169–331Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
11h 18m€66–107Drive 660.8 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Ostendcar 660.8 km
6h 1m€104–150Fly Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
5h 36m€114–315Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Ghent Dampoortbus N844
- Take the bus from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendebus Bus
12h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
12h 24m€122–218Fly Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
7h 8m€148–418Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
6h 53m€166–497
Hamburg to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Ostend is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Ostende via Gent Dampoort and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Hamburg and Ostend is 771 km. The road distance is 660.8 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Ostend without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 21m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Hamburg to Ostend, including transfers.
Hamburg to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Ostend is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 21m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Ostende via Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Ostende via Ghent Dampoort, Gent Dampoort, Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 15, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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 Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Hamburg to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Ostend is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Hamburg to Ostend.
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