There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Ostend by train, bus, or car
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Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 48m€41–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brugesbus N84
8h 8m€26–43Drive 240.9 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Ostendcar 240.9 km
2h 20m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
4h 14m€48–199
Heerlen to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Ostend is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Zandweg and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Aachen station west and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Ostende via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Heerlen and Ostend is 271 km. The road distance is 240.9 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Ostend without a car is to train via Liège which takes 3h 48m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Heerlen to Ostend, including transfers.
Heerlen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Heerlen to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Ostend is to train via Liège which takes 3h 48m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Ostende via Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Heerlen to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Ostend is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Heerlen to Ostend.
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