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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. 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 $23, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m 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 Brussels to Ostend:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Ostend costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 29m.
Tickets start at around $27 compared to roughly $23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.08. The journey takes 1h 18m versus 1h 18m 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 Brussels to Ostend
How to get from Brussels to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:10 PM1h25Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)2:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:10 PM1h25Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)2:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5309:08 AM1h09Brussels-Midi10:17 AMOstende$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5298:08 AM1h09Brussels-Midi9:17 AMOstende$261One-way0 transfers
- 53110:07 AM1h10Brussels-Midi11:17 AMOstende$261One-way0 transfers
- 53211:07 AM1h10Brussels-Midi12:17 PMOstende$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:05 PM1h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM1h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$121One-way0 transfers
Flibco5:30 AM1h55Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)7:25 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Ostend:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Ostend costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 29m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Ostend as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB to go to Ostend by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ostend by bus.
- 20 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, SNCB.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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