There are 5 ways to get from Houthulst to Ostend by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Houthulst Markt to Roeselare Station perron 5bus 30
- Take the train from Roulers to Ostendetrain Ic
1h 55m€12–21Drive 32.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Houthulst to Ostendcar 32.7 km
38 min€5–8Line 30 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Houthulst Markt to Diksmuide Station perron 1bus 30
- Take the bus from Diksmuide Station perron 4 to Oostende Station perron 11bus 53 / ...
2h 15m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Houthulst to Ostendtaxi 32.7 km
38 min€95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Diksmuide Station perron 3 to Oostende Station perron 1bus 51b
2h 45m€6
Houthulst to Ostend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houthulst to Ostend is to line 30 bus and line 53 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Houthulst to Ostend is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Houthulst to Ostend station. However, there are services departing from Houthulst Markt and arriving at Oostende Station perron 11 via Diksmuide Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Houthulst and Ostend is 70 km. The road distance is 32.7 km.
The best way to get from Houthulst to Ostend without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 1h 55m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Houthulst to Ostend, including transfers.
Houthulst to Ostend bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Houthulst Markt station.
Houthulst to Ostend bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Diksmuide Station perron 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Houthulst to Ostend is 33 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Houthulst to Ostend.
There are 6504+ hotels available in Ostend.
What companies run services between Houthulst, Belgium and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Houthulst Markt to Oostende Station perron 11 via Diksmuide Station perron 1 and Diksmuide Station perron 4 in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Roulers to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Houthulst Markt to Roeselare Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Houthulst Markt to Diksmuide Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Diksmuide Station perron 4 to Oostende Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Diksmuide Station perron 3 to Oostende Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
DG Express
- Phone
- +32 498 61 86 55
- Website
- dgexpress.be
VIP-Carservice
- Phone
- +32 51 69 33 25
- Website
- vip-carservice.be
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