There are 4 ways to get from Genk to Ostend by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain L / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 7m€38–73Drive 205.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Genk to Ostendcar 205.8 km
1h 59m€33–48Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 7m€40–67Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Genk to Brugestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
4h 11m€39–58
Genk to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Ostend is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Ostende via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Genk and Ostend is 213 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Genk to Ostend, including transfers.
Genk to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
Genk to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Ostend is 206 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Genk to Ostend.
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What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genk to Ostende via Louvain in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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 Genk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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