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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. 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 train costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (41m by train vs 49m by car). Tickets start at around $13 compared to roughly $13 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Ghent to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Ostend is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5309:39 AM0h38Ghent St Pieters10:17 AMOstende$151One-way0 transfers
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- 5309:39 AM0h38Ghent St Pieters10:17 AMOstende$151One-way0 transfers
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- 5309:39 AM0h38Ghent St Pieters10:17 AMOstende$151One-way0 transfers
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- 53211:39 AM0h38Ghent St Pieters12:17 PMOstende$151One-way0 transfers
- 5298:39 AM0h38Ghent St Pieters9:17 AMOstende$151One-way0 transfers
- 53110:39 AM0h38Ghent St Pieters11:17 AMOstende$151One-way0 transfers
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- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Ostend as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Ostende.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB | BUS to go to Ostend by train.
- 13 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn.
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