There are 4 ways to get from Genk to Ostend by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain L / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 4m€22–51Train, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Genk to Brugestrain Ic
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
4h 10m€21–29Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Genk to Ostendcar 205.8 km
1h 59m€32–46Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 30m€22–50
Genk to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Ostend is to train and line 30 bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 10m.
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 Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Genk and Ostend is 213 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €21 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 4m 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 Louvain 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 Louvain in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Louvain to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Genk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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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