There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Ostend 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
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 18m€133–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brugesbus N1360b
7h 20m€35–49Drive 314.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Ostendcar 314.1 km
3h 10m€57–82Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 8m€108–222Train #2
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
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Essen to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Essen and Ostend is 410 km. The road distance is 314.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Essen to Ostend, including transfers.
Essen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ostende via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bruges 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Essen to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ostend is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Essen to Ostend.
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