There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Rome by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, 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.
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BRU - FCO
7h€67–243Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
14h 4m€232–566Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic
- Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
21h 48mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ostnighttrain Nj
- Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
27h 33m€152–566Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane AMS - FCO
8h 1m€120–366Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane CRL - CIA
8h 15m€76–287Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BRU - FLR
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain
8h 20m€108–297Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Parisbus 1740
- Take the bus from Paris to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1503
28h 11m€79–173Drive 1,549.2 km
- Drive from Ostend to Romecar 1,549.2 km
15h 23m€241–348Drive, car train
- Drive from Ostend to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar
16h 29m€266–1,246
Ostend to Rome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Rome is to bus which costs €75 - €180 and takes 28h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Rome is to train and fly which takes 7h and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Rome. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Bruges and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Rome. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Roma Termini via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Ostend and Rome is 1338 km. The road distance is 1549.2 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Rome without a car is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs €230 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Ostend to Rome, including transfers.
Ostend to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Rome train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Rome is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs €230 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 28h 11m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Rome, Italy?
You can take a train from Ostende to Roma Termini via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Paris in around 28h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–80
Night train from Muenchen Ost to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €75–100
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Ostend to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Ostend to Rome train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Rome is 1549 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Ostend to Rome.
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