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Compare train and bus for Aachen to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Ostend
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Ostend, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Ostend:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ostend costing on average $91 (€76).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (2h 37m by train vs 2h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $91 (€76) compared to roughly $51 (€43) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Ostend
How to get from Aachen to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:20 AM 4h55 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 9:15 AM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:20 AM 4h55 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 9:15 AM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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5427:23 PM 2h54 Aachen Hbf 10:17 PM Ostende $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 18 · IC 531
8:20 AM 2h57 Aachen Hbf 11:17 AM Ostende $74 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 316 · IC 533
10:20 AM 2h57 Aachen Hbf 1:17 PM Ostende $77 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9474+540
5:23 PM 2h54 Aachen Hbf 8:17 PM Ostende $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 PM 6h45 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 8:20 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Ostend:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ostend costing on average $91 (€76).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Ostend as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Ostend by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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