There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Ath by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Athtrain Ic / ...
2h 29m€27–108Drive 102.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Athcar 102.9 km
1h 32m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 5m€18–35Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Athtrain Ic
3h 11m€23–46
Ostend to Ath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Ath is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Ath is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Ath station. However, there are services departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Ath. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Ath via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Ostend and Ath is 166 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Ath without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 29m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Ostend to Ath, including transfers.
Ostend to Ath bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking station.
Ostend to Ath train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Ath is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 29m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Ath, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ostende to Ath via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Ath
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Ath bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ostend to Ath train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Ath is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ostend to Ath.
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