There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Emden by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
8h 49m€119–552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
11h 12m€47–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningenbus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
10h 50m€68–137Drive 500.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Emdencar 500.1 km
5h 26m€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain
7h 56m€159–508Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lelystad Centretrain Trn
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningentrain
9h€79–198
Ostend to Emden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Emden is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Emden is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Emden. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Leer ZOB via Bruges and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Emden. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Ostend and Emden is 676 km. The road distance is 500.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Emden without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 49m and costs €110 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Ostend to Emden, including transfers.
Ostend to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Emden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Emden is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 49m and costs €110 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- 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 Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lelystad Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Lelystad Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €22–35
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ostend to Emden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Emden is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Ostend to Emden.
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