There are 5 ways to get from Münster to Ostend by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 35 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 7m€82–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels Southbus N71
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus N84
8h 12m€38–61Drive 390.4 km
- Drive from Münster to Ostendcar 390.4 km
3h 51m€61–87Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 9m€112–325Train #2
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 35 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
6h 23m€90–384
Münster to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Ostend is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels South and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ostende via Duisburg Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Münster and Ostend is 496 km. The road distance is 390.4 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €80 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Münster to Ostend, including transfers.
Münster to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Ostende via Duisburg Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Münster bus stop to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels South, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels South to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Münster to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Münster to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Ostend is 390 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Münster to Ostend.
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