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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ostend to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $594.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $594 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Düsseldorf costing on average $118 (€100).
A bus is $548 (€461) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ostend to Düsseldorf costing on average $594 (€500).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
Tickets start at around $118 (€100) compared to roughly $59 (€49) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-59.71 (€-50.26). The journey takes 3h 48m versus 3h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ostend to Düsseldorf
How to get from Ostend to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 504 · ICE 11 · 285084:42 AM4h19Ostende9:01 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$601One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 504 · ICE 11 · 285084:42 AM4h19Ostende9:01 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$601One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 508 · ICE 15 · ICE 10328:42 AM4h06Ostende12:48 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$691One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 505 · R 18921 · 264135:35 AM5h04Ostende10:39 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$751One-way2 transfers
IC 506 · ICE 13 · 285126:43 AM4h18Ostende11:01 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Düsseldorf costing on average $118 (€100).
A bus is $548 (€461) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ostend to Düsseldorf costing on average $594 (€500).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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