There are 4 ways to get from Genk to Ostend by train, car, or bus
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 5m€41–93Drive 205.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Genk to Ostendcar 205.8 km
1h 59m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain L / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 6m€38–112Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Genk to Brugestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
4h 11m€41–69
Genk to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Ostend is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Ostende via Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Genk and Ostend is 222 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Ostend without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Genk to Ostend, including transfers.
Genk to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
Genk to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Ostend is 206 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Genk to Ostend.
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What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genk to Ostende via Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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