There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Dortmund 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 Oostende to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 17m€80–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1360b
9h 36m€32–53Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Ostend to Dortmundcar 349.9 km
3h 33m€54–78Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 34m€78–367Train via Brussels #2
- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
5h 54m€72–355
Ostend to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Dortmund is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Oostende and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Ostend and Dortmund is 451 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ostend to Dortmund, including transfers.
Ostend to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Dortmund is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Oostende to Dortmund Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oostende to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Ostend to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Dortmund is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Ostend to Dortmund.
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