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Compare train and bus for Liège to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liège to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Ostend:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liège to Ostend costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €10. The journey takes 2h 28m versus 2h 15m 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 Liège to Ostend
How to get from Liège to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liège to Ostend is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5308:00 AM2h15Liège-Guillemins10:15 AMOstende€151One-way0 transfers
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5308:00 AM2h15Liège-Guillemins10:15 AMOstende€151One-way0 transfers
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5308:00 AM2h15Liège-Guillemins10:15 AMOstende€151One-way0 transfers
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53411:58 AM2h17Liège-Guillemins2:15 PMOstende€151One-way0 transfers
5329:58 AM2h17Liège-Guillemins12:15 PMOstende€151One-way0 transfers
5318:58 AM2h17Liège-Guillemins11:15 AMOstende€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM9h15Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)3:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM7h15Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)11:55 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM7h10Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)9:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Ostend:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liège to Ostend costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Ostend as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Ostend by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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