There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Maasmechelen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genktrain Ic / ...
4h 1m€42–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Hasselt Stationbus N84
7h 2m€20–29Drive 216.8 km
- Drive from Ostend to Maasmechelencar 216.8 km
2h 11m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain Ic / ...
4h 19m€42–139Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the train from Bruges to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
5h 17m€36–71
Ostend to Maasmechelen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Maasmechelen is to bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Maasmechelen is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Maasmechelen. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Maasmechelen Centrum via Bruges and Hasselt Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Maasmechelen. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Genk via Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Ostend and Maasmechelen is 239 km. The road distance is 216.8 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Maasmechelen without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Ostend to Maasmechelen, including transfers.
Ostend to Maasmechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Maasmechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Maasmechelen is to train via Ghent which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €29 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Maasmechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ostende to Maasmechelen Centrum via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Genk, and Genk Station perron 13 in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Hasselt Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Maasmechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Ostend to Maasmechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Maasmechelen is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ostend to Maasmechelen.
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