There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Zaventem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
2h 12m€22–94Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus 819 / ...
4h 36m€14–19Drive 122.4 km
- Drive from Ostend to Zaventemcar 122.4 km
1h 14m€19–28Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Zaventemtrain Ic
2h 24m€22–70
Ostend to Zaventem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Zaventem is to line 30 bus and bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Zaventem is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Zaventem Watertorenlaan via Bruges and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Zaventem via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Ostend and Zaventem is 128 km. The road distance is 122.4 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €22 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Ostend to Zaventem, including transfers.
Ostend to Zaventem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
Ostend to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Zaventem is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €22 - €95. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Zaventem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Zaventem Watertorenlaan via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- 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 Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Zaventem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C7.
Ostend to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Zaventem is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Ostend to Zaventem.
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