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Compare bus and train 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 $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Ostend:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Ostend costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Charleroi to Ostend
How to get from Charleroi to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Ostend is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5709 · 5339:39 AM3h38Charleroi-Sud1:17 PMOstende$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5709 · 5339:39 AM3h38Charleroi-Sud1:17 PMOstende$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Flibco7:00 PM1h55Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)8:55 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5708 · 5328:39 AM3h38Charleroi-Sud12:17 PMOstende$271One-way1 transfer
4580+2131 · 432 · 18329:55 AM2h56Charleroi-West12:51 PMOstende$271One-way3 transfers- 4580+2131 · 432 · 18329:51 AM3h00Charleroi-Sud12:51 PMOstende$271One-way3 transfers
- Flibco10:30 AM2h00Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)12:30 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$301One-way0 transfers
- Flibco9:15 AM2h00Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)11:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$311One-way0 transfers
- Flibco7:30 AM2h10Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)9:40 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Ostend:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Ostend costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
- 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with flibco, Flibco, BlaBlaCar to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Ostend by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with flibco, BlaBlaCar.
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