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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 prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ostend:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Ostend costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
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.
FlixBus11:30 AM2h05Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)1:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:30 AM2h05Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)1:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus10:40 AM1h15Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)11:55 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 709 · 5319:42 AM1h33Antwerp-Berchem11:15 AMOstende$181One-way1 transfer
- 708 · 5308:42 AM1h33Antwerp-Berchem10:15 AMOstende$181One-way1 transfer
- 710 · 53210:42 AM1h33Antwerp-Berchem12:15 PMOstende$181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:00 PM2h35Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)8:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 AM2h40Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)2:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM3h10Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)1:25 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ostend:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Ostend costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, SNCB to go to Ostend by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
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