There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendeIc / ...
1h 42m€23–28Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to BrugesB840 / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat30
4h 9m€10–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Ostend121.2 km
1h 11mDrive 121.2 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend121.2 km
1h 11m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to OstendeIc
3h 1m€28–31
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €10 - €20 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Brussels Zaventem Airport and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Ostende. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Brussels Airport-Zaventem and Ostend is 130 km. The road distance is 121.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 1h 42m and costs €22 - €28.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend, including transfers.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend is to train via Ghent which takes 1h 42m and costs €22 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €10 - €20 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Belgium and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostende via Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–31
- 1st Class
- €40–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Ostende station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostend.
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