There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Kerkrade by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
4h 8m€51–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Maastrichtbus N84
8h 33m€29–50Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Kerkradecar 248.1 km
2h 33m€45–64Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
4h 45m€49–186Line 30 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the train from Bruges to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Marktbus 20a
6h 33m€44–85
Ostend to Kerkrade by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Kerkrade is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 8h 33m.
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 Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade via Bruges, Maastricht and Heerlen, Station Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Herzogenrath, Bf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Ostend and Kerkrade is 284 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Kerkrade without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 8m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 train via Brussels which takes 4h 8m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Kerkrade, Busstation via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Herzogenrath, Bf, and Herzogenrath, Bahnhof in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
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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