There are 5 ways to get from Kerkrade to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 5m€50–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brugesbus N84
7h 50m€28–42Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Ostendcar 248.6 km
2h 28m€46–67Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 33m€44–104Train, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Kerkrade Centrum to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Brugestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
6h 36m€44–75
Kerkrade to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Ostend is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerkrade to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Aachen station west and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade Centrum and arriving at Ostende via Landgraaf, Aachen, Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Ostend is 292 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 5m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Kerkrade to Ostend, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kerkrade to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 5m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Kerkrade Centrum to Ostende via Landgraaf, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Kerkrade Centrum to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Kerkrade to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Kerkrade to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Ostend is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kerkrade to Ostend.
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