There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Westende by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to Westende Sint-Laureinstram Kt
1h 24m€13–24Bus
- Take the bus from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendebus Bus
- Take the bus from Oostende Station perron 3 to Westende Dorpbus 60a / ...
2h 4mDrive 75.7 km
- Drive from Ghent to Westendecar 75.7 km
51 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Westendetaxi 75.7 km
51 min€220–270
Ghent to Westende by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Westende is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Westende is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Westende. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Westende Dorp via Oostende Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Westende. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Westende Sint-Laureins via Oostende Station tramperron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Ghent and Westende is 76 km. The road distance is 75.7 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Westende without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 24m and costs €13 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Ghent to Westende, including transfers.
Ghent to Westende bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Ghent to Westende train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Ghent to Westende bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Ostende station.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Westende, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Westende Dorp via Ostende and Oostende Station perron 3 in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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
- 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
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to Westende Sint-Laureins
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Station perron 3 to Westende Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €220–270
Q-Taxi Ghent
- Phone
- +32 0496298888
- Website
- qtaxigent.be
Taxi 222
- Phone
- +32 0468222222
- Website
- taxi222gent.be
Taxi 4 You
- Phone
- +32 0487112233
- Website
- taxi4you.gent
Taxi Gent
- Phone
- +32 093333333
- Website
- taxigent.be
T-Tax
- Phone
- +32 468299103
- Website
- t-tax.be
V-Tax
- Phone
- +32 092222222
- Website
- v-tax.be
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Westende train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Ostende station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Westende is 76 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Ghent to Westende.
There are 5431+ hotels available in Westende.