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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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Ostend:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ostend costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
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 · FlixBus3:50 PM4h45Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM4h45Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 18 · R 182028:20 AM2h47Aachen Hbf11:07 AMOstende$651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S41 · IC 5382:37 PM3h38Aachen Hbf6:15 PMOstende$361One-way1 transfer
- ICE 111010:58 AM2h49Aachen Hbf1:47 PMOstende$651One-way0 transfers
- ICE 14 · IC 2839 · IC 23394:20 PM2h52Aachen Hbf7:12 PMOstende$651One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM5h10Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM6h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße1:25 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:20 AM4h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Ostend:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ostend costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Regional-Express, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Ostend by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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