There are 5 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Ostend by train (Eurostar), night train, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 23m€86–204Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 24m€41–186Drive 320.1 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Ostendcar 320.1 km
3h 6m€50–72Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 37m€56–262Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
3h 39m€60–270
Köln Hbf to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Ostend is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Oostende. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Ostend is 335 km. The road distance is 320.1 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Köln Hbf to Ostend, including transfers.
Köln Hbf to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Ostend is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Köln Hbf to Ostend.
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What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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