There are 11 ways to get from Italy to Ostend by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
5h 39m€59–254Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
14h 45m€280–443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
22h 41m€192–294Drive 1,548.6 km
- Drive from Rome to Ostendcar 1,548.6 km
15h 24m€248–358Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BLQ - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
5h 50m€88–273Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
6h 6m€91–267Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FLR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
6h 11m€84–264Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BLQ - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 13m€73–292Fly Turin Caselle Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane TRN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 42m€67–282Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
28h 7m€124–212Drive, car train
- Drive from Rome to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Ostendcar
19h 5m€307–438
Italy to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Ostend is to fly and train which costs €55 - €260 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs €55 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Ostende via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Italy and Ostend is 839 km. The road distance is 1548.6 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 14h 45m and costs €280 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Italy to Ostend, including transfers.
Italy to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Ostend train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Ostend is to train which takes 14h 45m and costs €280 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 28h 7m.
What companies run services between Italy and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Ostende via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Termini to Ostend - Coach Parking via Tiburtina F.s., Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- 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
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Italy to Ostend train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Ostend is 1549 km. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Italy to Ostend.
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