There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Esen by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from Oostende Station perron 11 to Diksmuide Station perron 453
1h 48m€6Drive 27.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Esen27.7 km
29 min€5–7Train, line 35 bus
- Take the train from Ostende to TorhoutIc / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 5 to Esen Dorp355 / ...
2h 2m€9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ostend to Esen27.7 km
29 min€85–110Train
- Take the train from Ostende to LichterveldeIc / ...
- Take the train from Lichtervelde to DixmudeIc / ...
2h 9m€13–18
Ostend to Esen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Esen is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Esen is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs €85 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend station to Esen. However, there are services departing from Oostende Station perron 11 and arriving at Esen Dorp via Diksmuide Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Ostend and Esen is 38 km. The road distance is 27.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Esen without a car is to line 53 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Ostend to Esen, including transfers.
Ostend to Esen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Station perron 11.
The best way to get from Ostend to Esen is to line 53 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €18 and takes 2h 9m.
Ostend to Esen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Diksmuide Station perron 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Esen is 28 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Ostend to Esen.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Esen, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Oostende Station perron 11 to Diksmuide Station perron 4 hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Esen Dorp via Lichtervelde, Dixmude, and Diksmuide Station perron 1 in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Torhout
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Train from Ostende to Lichtervelde
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Lichtervelde to Dixmude
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Station perron 11 to Diksmuide Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Torhout Station perron 5 to Esen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxi Anker
- Phone
- +32 492 88 77 98
- Website
- taxianker.be
Taxi Alpha Oostend
- Phone
- +32 492 400 400
- Website
- taxialphaoostende.be
City Taxi Oostend
- Phone
- +32 080014.422
- Website
- citytaxioostende.be
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