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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hanover to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof 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 / ...
    7h 1m
    €118–279

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal 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
    12h 11m
    €55–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brugesbus bus N1360b
    10h 10m
    €62–80

  4. Drive  556.7 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Ostendcar car 556.7 km
    5h 6m
    €89–128

  5. Fly Hannover Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAJ - 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
    7h 42m
    €169–374

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train European Sleeper
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    8h 40m
    €80–153

  7. Fly Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    6h 58m
    €205–446

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 1m
    €145–389

  9. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    6h 57m
    €177–560

Hanover to Ostend by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Ostende via Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 10h 10m.

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