How to travel from Brussels to Ostend

There are 2 options to travel between Brussels and Ostend including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Ostend from Brussels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Brussels to Ostend:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Brussels to Ostend is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 9 min.

There are alternative travel options to Ostend that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 47 min on average.

The Brussels to Ostend distance is around 67 miles (108 km).

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Ostend is:

• 2 buses per day.
• 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Brussels to Ostend as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Brussels to Ostend:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Ostend:

• You can go to Ostend from Brussels by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Brussels to Ostend on Omio.
• You can travel from Brussels to Ostend by train with SNCB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with SNCB from Brussels to Ostend.

Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Ostend with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
• 7 direct trains per day with SNCB.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ostend as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Brussels and Ostend.