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 8m€45–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brugesbus N84
7h 48m€26–42Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Ostendcar 248.6 km
2h 28m€44–64Line 34 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhrbus 34
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
4h 34m€49–225
Kerkrade to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Ostend is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
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 48m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 8m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 48m.
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 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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More Questions & Answers
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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