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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Ostend by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    8h 1m
    €106–267

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeATH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    8h 36m
    €102–260

  3. Train, bus via Strumica

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfbus
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain79
    6. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendetrainIc
    35h 18m

  4. Drive 2,845.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Ostendcar2,845.5 km
    26h 45m
    €516–746

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeATH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    10h
    €128–377

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    10h 52m
    €159–443

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Antwerpen-Centraalbus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus802
    39h 40m
    €186–200

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendetrainIc / ...
    46h 12m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to LarissatrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendetrainIc / ...
    2d 3h
    €301–517

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Ostendcar
    26h 43m
    €451–1,513

Athens to Ostend by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Athens to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Elbasan, Tirana, Antwerpen-Centraal, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 39h 40m.

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