How to travel from Charleroi to Ostend

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Compare train and bus for Charleroi to Ostend

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, and a bus costs an average of €20.

Distance: 87 miles (141 km)

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€21

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€22

Average price

2h 36m

Average total duration

2h 6m

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30m

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2h 35m

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PKP Intercity

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from Charleroi to Ostend

How to get from Charleroi to Ostend by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Charleroi to Ostend is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity4509 · 1832
09:25AM3h26
Charleroi-Sud
12:51PMOstende
$291One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlibcoFlibco
07:00AM2h05
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
09:05AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlibcoFlibco
08:15PM1h50
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
10:05PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity4510 · 432 · 1832
10:25AM2h26
Charleroi-Sud
12:51PMOstende
$291One-way
2 transfers
PKP Intercity4508 · 1831
08:25AM3h26
Charleroi-Sud
11:51AMOstende
$291One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity4510 · 1833
10:25AM3h26
Charleroi-Sud
01:51PMOstende
$291One-way
1 transfer
FlibcoFlibco
09:30AM2h00
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
11:30AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:45AM2h00
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
12:45PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
12:15PM2h00
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
02:15PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Charleroi to Ostend

Travel to Ostend easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Charleroi to Ostend.

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There are 2 options to travel between Charleroi and Ostend including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Charleroi to Ostend is a train with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Ostend:

A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Ostend costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Charleroi to Ostend is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Ostend take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 10m.

The distance from Charleroi to Ostend is approximately 87 miles (141 km).
The average frequency per day from Charleroi to Ostend is:
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charleroi to Ostend:
  • Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Charleroi to Ostend, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Ostend by train.
  • Travel with flibco, BlaBlaCar to go to Ostend by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Charleroi to Ostend:
  • 9 direct buses per day with flibco, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Charleroi to Ostend often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ostend and these popular destinations at a great price.

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