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Compare train and bus for Ostend to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. 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 bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ostend to Antwerp
Compare the available ways to get from Ostend to Antwerp, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Antwerp:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Antwerp costing on average $23 (€20).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
Tickets start at around $23 (€20) compared to roughly $25 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€1). The journey takes 1h 36m versus 1h 30m 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 Ostend to Antwerp
How to get from Ostend to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:20 PM 1h35 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 3:55 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:20 PM 1h35 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 3:55 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
4:05 AM 1h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 5:15 AM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1817
5:10 PM 1h32 Ostende 6:42 PM Antwerp-South $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1810
10:09 AM 1h33 Ostende 11:42 AM Antwerp-South $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1808
8:09 AM 1h33 Ostende 9:42 AM Antwerp-South $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
4:30 PM 2h50 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 7:20 PM Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Antwerp:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Antwerp costing on average $23 (€20).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Antwerp as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem).
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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