There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Ostend by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 53m€106–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Brugesbus N1360b / ...
11h 35m€47–74Drive 544.8 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Ostendcar 544.8 km
5h 8m€84–121Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
6h 16m€107–370Train, night train
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
13h 26m€95–271
Heidelberg to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Ostend is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Ostend is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels-North train station and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ostende via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Ostend is 601 km. The road distance is 544.8 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €100 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Heidelberg to Ostend, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €100 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Ostende via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels-North train station, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Heidelberg to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Ostend is 545 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Heidelberg to Ostend.
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