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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 prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
48m Average total duration Fastest 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m 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 |
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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 $0.07 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Ostend costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
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.
5299:04 AM0h13Bruges station9:17 AMOstende$71One-way0 transfers
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5299:04 AM0h13Bruges station9:17 AMOstende$71One-way0 transfers
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5299:04 AM0h13Bruges station9:17 AMOstende$71One-way0 transfers
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18299:38 AM0h13Bruges station9:51 AMOstende$71One-way0 transfers
53111:04 AM0h13Bruges station11:17 AMOstende$71One-way0 transfers
183111:38 AM0h13Bruges station11:51 AMOstende$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Ostend:
A train is $0.07 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Ostend costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 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, SNCB | BUS, Regional, CFL, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Ostend by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Ostend by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB | BUS, Regional, CFL, SNCB.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, De Lijn.
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