There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Ostend by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane VIE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
6h 10m€102–324Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
17h 14m€84–237Train via Munich
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
13h 15m€210–863Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 1924
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus 1834 / ...
20h 6m€95–150Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane VIE - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 30m€88–396Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane VIE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 9m€158–401Train
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
17h 28m€251–464Drive 1,197.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Ostendcar 1,197.8 km
10h 56m€197–284
Vienna to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Ostend is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Ostende via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Frankfurt and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Vienna and Ostend is 1073 km. The road distance is 1197.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Ostend without a car is to train via Munich which takes 13h 15m and costs €210 - €900.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Vienna to Ostend, including transfers.
Vienna to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Ostend train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Ostend is to train via Munich which takes 13h 15m and costs €210 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 20h 6m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Ostende via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–430
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Vienna to Ostend train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Ostend is 1198 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Vienna to Ostend.
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