How to travel from Antwerp to Ostend

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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $15.

Distance: 64 miles (104 km)

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$24

Average price

$13

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2h 12m

Average total duration

1h 42m

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1h 55m

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1h 25m

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PKP Intercity

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from Antwerp to Ostend

How to get from Antwerp to Ostend by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Antwerp to Ostend is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity1831
10:17AM1h35
Antwerp-South
11:52AMOstende
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM1h15
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
11:55AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM1h15
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
11:55AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity1831
10:12AM1h40
Antwerp-Berchem
11:52AMOstende
$201One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity1831
10:06AM1h46
Antwerp-Central
11:52AMOstende
$201One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity1830
09:17AM1h35
Antwerp-South
10:52AMOstende
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM3h10
Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
01:25PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:45AM1h30
Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
01:15PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM2h40
Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
02:35PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp to Ostend

Travel to Ostend easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Antwerp to Ostend.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Antwerp and Ostend including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Ostend is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ostend:

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Ostend costing on average $15 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Antwerp to Ostend is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Ostend take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 34m.

The distance from Antwerp to Ostend is approximately 64 miles (104 km).
The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Ostend is:
  • Around 13 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Antwerp to Ostend:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Antwerp to Ostend, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Ostend by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Antwerp to Ostend with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with SNCB.
  • 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Antwerp to Ostend often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Ghent, London, Dover. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ostend and these popular destinations at a great price.

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