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Compare train and bus for Welkenraedt to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Welkenraedt to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Welkenraedt to Ostend
Compare the available ways to get from Welkenraedt to Ostend, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Welkenraedt to Ostend:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Welkenraedt to Ostend costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 3h 5m versus 2h 32m 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 Welkenraedt to Ostend
How to get from Welkenraedt to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Welkenraedt to Ostend is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5318:25 AM 2h52 Welkenraedt station 11:17 AM Ostende €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5318:25 AM 2h52 Welkenraedt station 11:17 AM Ostende €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5318:25 AM 2h52 Welkenraedt station 11:17 AM Ostende €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5296:25 AM 2h52 Welkenraedt station 9:17 AM Ostende €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
5329:25 AM 2h52 Welkenraedt station 12:17 PM Ostende €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
5307:25 AM 2h52 Welkenraedt station 10:17 AM Ostende €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Welkenraedt to Ostend:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Welkenraedt to Ostend costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Welkenraedt and Ostend as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Welkenraedt station 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 Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional, SNCB to go to Ostend by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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