There are 3 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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 Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 12m€56–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels Southbus N179
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus N84
6h 55m€28–41Drive 274 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Ostendcar 274 km
3h 4m€44–63
Mönchengladbach to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 12m.
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 which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €180. 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, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 12m. 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
- Hourly
- 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
- €9–40
- 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
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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
- €55–90
- 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
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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