There are 7 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or night train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 18m€109–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N136 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Brugesbus N1360b / ...
11h 56m€49–78Drive 547.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Ostendcar 547.4 km
5h 39m€85–123Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- 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 24m€117–395Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 32m€113–472Train, night train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
13h 58m€99–260Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 50m€187–508
Karlsruhe to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ostend is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ostend is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe 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 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ostende via Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Ostend is 634 km. The road distance is 547.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ostend without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 6h 18m and costs €100 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Karlsruhe to Ostend, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ostend is to train via Cologne which takes 6h 18m and costs €100 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ostende via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels-North train station, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Karlsruhe to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Ostend is 547 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Karlsruhe to Ostend.
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