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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price |
7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ostend:
A bus is $92 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ostend costing on average $118 (€94).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Ostend as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Ostend by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
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