There are 2 ways to get from Ostend to Brussels by train or car
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Ostend to Brussels by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Brussels is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ostende and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Ostend and Brussels is 117 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €20 - €45.
The train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Central takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ostend to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Brussels is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Ostend to Brussels.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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