How to travel from Ostend to Brussels

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Travel Information between Ostend and Brussels

Distance67 miles (108 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$25 - $27
Cheapest modeBus • $25 (€23) • 1 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCB

Travel 67 miles (108 km) by train or bus to Brussels from Ostend. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ostend to Brussels.

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from Ostend to Brussels

How to get from Ostend to Brussels by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Ostend to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity510
10:42AM1h10
Ostende
11:52AMBrussels-Midi
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:30PM1h35
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
06:05PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity510
10:42AM1h10
Ostende
11:52AMBrussels-Midi
$331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity510
10:42AM1h18
Ostende
12:00PMBrussels-Central
$331One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity509
09:42AM1h18
Ostende
11:00AMBrussels-Central
$331One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity509
09:42AM1h23
Ostende
11:05AMBrussels-North
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:45PM1h50
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
05:35PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:10PM1h50
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
04:00PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:45AM2h05
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
12:50PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ostend to Brussels

Travel to Brussels easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ostend to Brussels.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Brussels from Ostend. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Ostend to Brussels is a bus with an average price of $25 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Brussels:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Ostend to Brussels.

The fastest way to get to Brussels from Ostend is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 35 min.

The distance from Ostend to Brussels is approximately 67 miles (108 km).

The average frequency per day from Ostend to Brussels is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Ostend to Brussels 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 when traveling from Ostend to Brussels:

    The following travel companies offer services from Ostend to Brussels:

    • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Brussels. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Ostend to Brussels tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
    • Travel with SNCB for trains to Brussels. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCB Ostend to Brussels tickets on Omio for $25 (€23).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Ostend to Brussels with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
    • Direct trains with SNCB with 7 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brussels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Brussels from Ostend.

    Your trip from Ostend to Brussels doesn't have to end in Brussels. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin. If you’d like to add Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin to your Ostend to Brussels tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Brussels today!

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