Travel Information to Bruges from Ostend
| 13 miles (21 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $8 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 25 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 13 min | |
| De Lijn or SNCB |
Take a train or bus to travel 13 miles (21 km) from Ostend to Bruges. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are De Lijn or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ostend to Bruges.
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The best way to travel from Ostend to Bruges is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Ostend to Bruges: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bruges is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Bruges:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Ostend and Bruges is by train, which takes on average 13 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 25 min.
The Ostend to Bruges distance is around 13 miles (21 km).
The average frequency per day from Ostend to Bruges is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Ostend and Bruges as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ostend to Bruges:
The following travel companies offer services from Ostend to Bruges:
- Travel with De Lijn to go to Bruges by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find De Lijn Ostend to Bruges tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
- Travel with SNCB to go to Bruges by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCB Ostend to Bruges tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct services available from Ostend to Bruges with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with De Lijn 2 direct buses per day.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCB.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bruges as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bruges from Ostend.
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