There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Zeebrugge by tram, bus, taxi, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Oostende Vismijn to Zeebrugge Kerktram Kt
43 min€3Line 30 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus 30
- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Blankenberge Station perron 3bus 40
2h 11m€9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ostend to Zeebruggetaxi 26.1 km
29 min€80–95Drive 26.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Zeebruggecar 26.1 km
29 min€5–6
Ostend to Zeebrugge by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Zeebrugge is to tram which costs €3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Zeebrugge is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs €80 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Zeebrugge station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Blankenberge Station perron 3 via Brugge 't Zand perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oostende Vismijn and arriving at Zeebrugge Kerk. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Ostend and Zeebrugge is 23 km. The road distance is 26.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Zeebrugge without a car is to tram which takes 43 min and costs €3.
The tram from Oostende Vismijn to Zeebrugge Kerk takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ostend to Zeebrugge bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
Ostend to Zeebrugge train services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Vismijn station.
Ostend to Zeebrugge bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge 't Zand perron C station.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Zeebrugge, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a vehicle from Oostende Vismijn to Zeebrugge Kerk every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Zeebrugge Kerk via Brugge 't Zand perron C, Brugge 't Zand perron A, Blankenberge Station perron 3, and Blankenberge Station perron 2 in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Oostende Vismijn to Zeebrugge Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Blankenberge Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €80–95
City Taxi Oostend
- Phone
- +32 080014.422
- Website
- citytaxioostende.be
Taxi Alpha Oostend
- Phone
- +32 492 400 400
- Website
- taxialphaoostende.be
Taxi Anker
- Phone
- +32 492 88 77 98
- Website
- taxianker.be
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Zeebrugge train services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zeebrugge Kerk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Zeebrugge is 26 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Ostend to Zeebrugge.
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