There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Ostend by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane OTP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 10m€104–357Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane OTP - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
8h 41m€74–389Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Oostendebus
27h 1m€141Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
34h 38m€275–740Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
36h 43m€162–333Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane OTP - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
9h 5m€148–389Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane OTP - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
10h 4m€81–449Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane OTP - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
9h€166–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 1924
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
38h 38m€190–314Drive 2,252.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Ostendcar 2,252.4 km
21h 28m€348–502
Bucharest to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Ostend is to bus which costs €141 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs €100 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucharest and arriving at Oostende. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 27h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Ostende via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 38m.
The distance between Bucharest and Ostend is 1903 km. The road distance is 2252.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ostend without a car is to bus which takes 27h 1m and costs €141.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Bucharest to Ostend, including transfers.
Bucharest to Ostend bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Ostend train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ostend is to bus which takes 27h 1m and costs €141. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €750 and takes 34h 38m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Ostend, Belgium?
Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Oostende twice a week. Tickets cost €141 and the journey takes 27h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Ostende via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 34h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €141
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Want to know more about travelling around Belgium
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Ostend bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Oostende station.
Ostend is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 3:42 PM in Bucharest and 2:42 PM in Ostend.
Bucharest to Ostend train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Ostend is 2252 km. It takes approximately 21h 28m to drive from Bucharest to Ostend.
There are 6305+ hotels available in Ostend.





