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How to get fromMilan to Ostendby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Ostend by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    5h 39m
    €58–254

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 40m
    €212–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus bus N84
    16h 54m
    €75–117

  4. Drive  979.2 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Ostendcar car 979.2 km
    10h 9m
    €156–225

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 11m
    €90–267

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BGY - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 46m
    €64–291

  7. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 36m
    €112–377

  8. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    13h 9m
    €254–426

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    19h 26m

Milan to Ostend by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Ostende via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels South, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 16h 54m.

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