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Compare train and bus for Ostend to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Brussels 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 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 train costs an average of $24, while a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m 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 Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Ostend to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Brussels:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostend to Brussels costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $22 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$1 (-€1). The journey takes 1h 36m versus 1h 18m 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 Brussels
How to get from Ostend to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 PM1h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:05 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:30 PM1h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:05 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5142:23 PM1h27Ostende3:50 PMBrussels-Midi$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 51212:23 PM1h27Ostende1:50 PMBrussels-Midi$181One-way0 transfers
- 5131:23 PM1h27Ostende2:50 PMBrussels-Midi$181One-way0 transfers
- 5153:23 PM1h27Ostende4:50 PMBrussels-Midi$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 PM1h50Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West4:00 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:05 AM1h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West9:40 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:25 PM1h50Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West10:15 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Brussels:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostend to Brussels costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 54 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with FlixBus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn to go to Brussels by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Flibco.
- 37 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn.
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