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How to get fromAthens to Ostendby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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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)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 49m
    €107–283

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ATH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    9h 30m
    €92–384

  3. Bus, train via Liège

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    36h 37m
    €205–340

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    42h 42m
    €359–769

  5. Drive 2,845.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Ostendcar car 2,845.6 km
    26h 52m
    €515–743

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ATH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    10h 4m
    €151–364

  7. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane ATH - LIL
    2. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train
    9h 52m
    €145–266

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    44h 58m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    2d 4h
    €343–761

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Ostendcar car
    32h
    €485–691

Athens to Ostend by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration42h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,264 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ostend, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Ostend. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, then take the train to Ostende. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Ostende via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Liege Gare des Guillemins, and Liège-Guillemins in around 36h 37m.

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