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Compare bus and train for Antwerp to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 162 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 162, while a train costs an average of NOK 217.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 217 Average price | NOK 162 Average price Cheapest | NOK 213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Antwerp to Ostend
Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Ostend, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ostend:
A bus is NOK 55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Ostend costing on average NOK 217.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
Tickets start at around NOK 217 compared to roughly NOK 213 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -NOK 3. The journey takes 1h 37m versus 1h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Ostend
How to get from Antwerp to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:40 AM 1h15 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 11:55 AM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West NOK 89 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:40 AM 1h15 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 11:55 AM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West NOK 89 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
10:40 AM 1h15 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 11:55 AM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West NOK 89 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1830
9:17 AM 1h34 Antwerp-South 10:51 AM Ostende NOK 237 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1829
8:17 AM 1h34 Antwerp-South 9:51 AM Ostende NOK 237 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1831
10:17 AM 1h34 Antwerp-South 11:51 AM Ostende NOK 237 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
11:55 AM 2h40 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) 2:35 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West NOK 128 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:30 PM 1h15 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 10:45 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West NOK 245 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ostend:
A bus is NOK 55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Ostend costing on average NOK 217.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Ostend as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Ostend by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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