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How to get fromOstend to Kielby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ostend to Kiel by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    10h 8m
    €148–438

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N1360b
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    16h 6m
    €74–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    13h 47m
    €87–199

  4. Drive  754.4 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Kielcar car 754.4 km
    6h 41m
    €121–174

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €122–422

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    13h 14m
    €140–293

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 21m
    €161–493

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 32m
    €186–554

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 59m
    €154–546

Ostend to Kiel by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Ostende to Kiel Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Kiel central bus station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 16h 6m.

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