There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Oostende Station by bus, tram, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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Line 20 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
2h 45mDrive 53 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Oostende Stationcar 53 km
41 min€9–13Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the bus from Koksijde Station perron 2 to Oostende Kapellestraatbus 60a / ...
3h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 7m€51–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Oostende Station is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Oostende Station is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Oostende Station. However, there are services departing from Royer and arriving at Oostende Kapellestraat via Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes and Koksijde Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Oostende Station. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Ostende via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Oostende Station is 56 km. The road distance is 53 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Oostende Station without a car is to line 20 bus and tram which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Dunkirk to Oostende Station, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Oostende Station bus services, operated by Dkbus, depart from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes station.
Dunkirk to Oostende Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Oostende Station is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Oostende Station, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Royer to Oostende Kapellestraat via Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Adinkerque Gare, La Panne, Coxyde, and Koksijde Station perron 2 in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkerque to Ostende via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Oostende Station bus services, operated by Dkbus, arrive at Adinkerque Gare station.
Dunkirk to Oostende Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Oostende Station is 53 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Dunkirk to Oostende Station.
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