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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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$104 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Ostend
How to get from Cologne to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM6h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 AM6h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH56287:00 AM3h20Cologne Bonn Airport10:20 AMBrussels Airport$10421One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 16 · IC 53511:43 AM3h34Cologne Hbf3:17 PMOstende$1261One-way1 transfer
- ICE 314 · IC 5371:42 PM3h35Cologne Hbf5:17 PMOstende$1421One-way1 transfer
- ICE 316 · IC 5339:43 AM3h34Cologne Hbf1:17 PMOstende$1571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:05 AM6h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM8h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:20 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM7h10Leverkusen, Bf Mitte10:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$481One-way1 transfer
- LX4425+LX45466:20 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$7951One-way1 transfer
- LX4427+
LX7882:15 PM4h20Cologne Bonn Airport6:35 PMBrussels Airport$7951One-way1 transfer 
LH1973+LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$9701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ostend:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ostend costing on average $104 (€83).
A bus is $606 (€485) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ostend costing on average $642 (€513).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ostend as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity to go to Ostend by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Ostend by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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