There are 3 ways to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
1h 10m€19–95Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Brugesbus N1360b / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
3h 16m€12–18Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostendcar 110.8 km
1h 9m€18–25
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Ostende. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) and Ostend is 115 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €19 - €95.
The train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €19 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Bruxelles-Capitale (Region), Belgium and Ostend, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bruges and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Ostende station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Ostend.
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