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Compare train and bus for Bruges to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, while a bus costs an average of €5.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€5 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
44m Average total duration Fastest 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Bruges to Ostend:
A train is €0.02 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Ostend costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
Tickets start at around €5 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-0.36. The journey takes 30m versus 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Ostend
How to get from Bruges to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Ostend is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 18288:38 AM0h13Bruges station8:51 AMOstende€51One-way0 transfers
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- 18288:38 AM0h13Bruges station8:51 AMOstende€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 18288:38 AM0h13Bruges station8:51 AMOstende€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 183010:38 AM0h13Bruges station10:51 AMOstende€51One-way0 transfers
- 53010:04 AM0h13Bruges station10:17 AMOstende€51One-way0 transfers
- 18299:38 AM0h13Bruges station9:51 AMOstende€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Ostend:
A train is €0.02 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Ostend costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Ostend as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Oostende, Casino-Kursaal.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Ostend by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ostend by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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