There are 7 ways to get from Ostend to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or night train
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Train
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
6h 14m€106–461Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus 819 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N136 / ...
12h 16m€45–80Drive 544.3 km
- Drive from Ostend to Karlsruhecar 544.3 km
5h 43m€85–122Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 3m€112–392Train, night train
- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
13h 14m€98–309Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane AMS - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
7h 53m€187–510Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 20m€173–488
Ostend to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Bruges and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Ostend and Karlsruhe is 634 km. The road distance is 544.3 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ostend to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Ostend to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Karlsruhe central train station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Brussels-North train station in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- 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
- €21–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ostend to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Karlsruhe is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Ostend to Karlsruhe.
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