There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Zaventem by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
1h 46m€22–45Drive 122.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Zaventemcar 122.4 km
1h 14m€20–28Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Zaventemtrain Ic
2h 13m€22–40Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the train from Bruges to Zaventemtrain Ic
3h 9m€22–32
Ostend to Zaventem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Zaventem is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Zaventem is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €19 - €28.
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 1h 46m.
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 1h 46m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Ostend to Zaventem, including transfers.
Ostend to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
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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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 €21–35 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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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