There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Ostend by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
6h 28m€64–245Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
11h 20m€251–387Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus 757 / ...
21h 25m€113–181Drive 1,287.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Ostendcar 1,287.3 km
13h 15m€220–317Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BCN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
8h€83–295Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BCN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 40m€110–298Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
12h 33m€282–464Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N7132
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brugesbus 757 / ...
21h 45m€127–186
Barcelona to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Ostend is to fly and train which costs €60 - €250 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Ostende via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Barcelona and Ostend is 1229 km. The road distance is 1287.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ostend without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 20m and costs €250 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Barcelona to Ostend, including transfers.
Barcelona to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Ostend train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ostend is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 20m and costs €250 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 25m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Ostende via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €240–370
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Barcelona to Ostend train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Ostend is 1287 km. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Barcelona to Ostend.
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