There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Ostend by train (Eurostar), night train, 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.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€53–174Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 20m€40–126Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Ostendcar 319.4 km
3h 5m€58–83Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 20m€107–174Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
3h 39m€50–100
Cologne to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ostend is to train which costs €50 - €100 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Oostende. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Ostend is 335 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Cologne to Ostend, including transfers.
Cologne to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ostend is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cologne to Ostend.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Ostende via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
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