There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Aalst by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alosttrain Ic / ...
1h 25m€15–59Train, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Verastenstraatbus 20
1h 46m€14–52Drive 86.4 km
- Drive from Ostend to Aalstcar 86.4 km
53 min€14–20
Ostend to Aalst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Aalst is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Aalst is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Alost via Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Ostend and Aalst is 90 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €14 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Ostend to Aalst, including transfers.
Ostend to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Aalst is 86 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ostend to Aalst.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ostende to Alost via Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Verastenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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