There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Kerkrade by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 34 bus
best- Take the train from Oostende to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Kerkrade, Einderstraatbus 34
4h 22m€52–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Aachen station westbus N84
8h 5m€26–42Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Kerkradecar 248.1 km
2h 33m€45–64Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Trn / ...
4h 26m€48–237Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
4h 44m€49–198
Ostend to Kerkrade by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Kerkrade is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Herzogenrath, Straß via Bruges and Aachen, Bendplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Herzogenrath, Bf via Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Ostend and Kerkrade is 281 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Kerkrade without a car is to train and line 34 bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Ostend to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Ostend to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Kerkrade is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €45 - €240 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Kerkrade, Busstation via Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Herzogenrath, Bf, and Herzogenrath, Bahnhof in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oostende to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Kerkrade, Einderstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Ostend to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Kerkrade is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Ostend to Kerkrade.
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