There are 5 ways to get from Mönchengladbach 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 Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 30m€57–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels Southbus N179
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus N84
6h 55m€28–44Drive 274 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Ostendcar 274 km
3h 4m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
4h 36m€56–258Train #2
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 1m€55–229
Mönchengladbach to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Ostend is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels South and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Moenchengladbach Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Aachen Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Ostend is 327 km. The road distance is 274 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Mönchengladbach to Ostend, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, depart from Moenchengladbach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Ostende via Aachen Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels South, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mönchengladbach to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Mönchengladbach to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Ostend is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Ostend.
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