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Compare train and bus for Ostend to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
48m Average total duration Fastest 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Bruges:
A train is $0.13 (€0.11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostend to Bruges costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Ostend to Bruges
How to get from Ostend to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to Bruges is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1811+
58111:09 AM0h29Ostende11:38 AMBruges-St.-Pieters$51One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1811+
58111:09 AM0h29Ostende11:38 AMBruges-St.-Pieters$51One-way1 transfer
Fastest
1811+
58111:09 AM0h29Ostende11:38 AMBruges-St.-Pieters$51One-way1 transfer
Other options
1809+
5799:09 AM0h29Ostende9:38 AMBruges-St.-Pieters$51One-way1 transfer
1808+
5788:09 AM0h29Ostende8:38 AMBruges-St.-Pieters$51One-way1 transfer
1810+
58010:09 AM0h29Ostende10:38 AMBruges-St.-Pieters$51One-way1 transfer
505765:15 PM0h30Oostende, Casino-Kursaal5:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Bruges:
A train is $0.13 (€0.11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostend to Bruges costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 31m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Bruges as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Oostende, Casino-Kursaal and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, CFL, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB | BUS, SNCB to go to Bruges by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn.
- 12 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, CFL, SNCB | BUS, SNCB.
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