There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Mönchengladbach by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
3h 45m€50–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus 819 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1304
7h 36m€28–42Drive 274.9 km
- Drive from Ostend to Mönchengladbachcar 274.9 km
3h 4m€52–74Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
4h 33m€51–101Train #2
- Take the train from Oostende to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain Rb27 / ...
4h 43m€60–123
Ostend to Mönchengladbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Mönchengladbach is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Mönchengladbach is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Mönchengladbach station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station via Bruges and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Mönchengladbach. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Moenchengladbach Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Ostend and Mönchengladbach is 327 km. The road distance is 274.9 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Mönchengladbach without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Ostend to Mönchengladbach, including transfers.
Ostend to Mönchengladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Mönchengladbach is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Mönchengladbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Moenchengladbach Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Mönchengladbach central train station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Brussels-North train station in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oostende to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Mönchengladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ostend to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Mönchengladbach is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Ostend to Mönchengladbach.
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