There are 4 ways to get from Kerkrade to Ostend by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h€45–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brugesbus N84
7h 49m€27–42Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Ostendcar 248.6 km
2h 28m€46–67Line 34 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhrbus 34
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
4h 34m€54–105
Kerkrade to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Ostend is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 49m.
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 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade Centrum and arriving at Ostende via Heerlen and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Kerkrade and Ostend is 280 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Ostend is to train which takes 4h and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Kerkrade Centrum to Ostende via Heerlen and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Bruges 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins 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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