Travel Information between Ostend and Brussels
| 67 miles (108 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $25 - $27 | |
| Bus • $25 (€23) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Train • $27 (€24) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Ostend to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ostend to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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