There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Duisburg 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 via Cologne
best- 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 Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 30m€68–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N1360b
8h 41m€30–47Drive 294.3 km
- Drive from Ostend to Duisburgcar 294.3 km
2h 55m€47–68Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Tha
4h 43m€121–212Train #2
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Thalys
4h 49m€121–212
Ostend to Duisburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Duisburg is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Duisburg is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Duisburg station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Duisburg central train station via Bruges and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Duisburg. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Duisburg Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Ostend and Duisburg is 398 km. The road distance is 294.3 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Duisburg without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ostend to Duisburg, including transfers.
Ostend to Duisburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Duisburg train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Duisburg is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Duisburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Duisburg Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Düsseldorf central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Duisburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Ostend to Duisburg train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Duisburg is 294 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ostend to Duisburg.
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