How to get from Ostend to Herentals by bus and train?

Ostend to Herentals - Train Schedule

The IC train from Ostend to Herentals departs once a day at 19:42. The trip takes about 3 hr 46 min.

From Ostend to Herentals by bus and train

To get from Ostend to Herentals in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the IC train from Ostend station to Ghent St. Peter station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the X42 bus from Antwerp Central Station Platform 1 station to Vorselaar Doornboom station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 46 min. The bus and train schedule from Ostend may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Herentals on the Moovit app.

226min
Train - IC
IC
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X42X42
Walk to Herentals
Leaves from Ostend

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Ostend
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Welkenraedt
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ghent St. Peter
    58 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Antwerp Central
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Antwerp Central
    56 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Antwerp Central Station Platform 1
    ID 108005
    110 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - X42X42
    Wait for bus
    X42
    Herentals Station Drop-off
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vorselaar Doornboom
    ID 102809
    55 min
  • 9
    Walk to Herentals
    Walk to
    Herentals
    140 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Ostend to Herentals

The distance between Ostend, Belgium and Herentals, Belgium is approximately 161.01 km, which can typically be travelled in 226 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Ostend to Herentals by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Belgium – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Train schedule from Ostend to Herentals

To check the bus and train schedule from Ostend to Herentals using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Ostend) and destination (Herentals), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Ostend to Herentals?

    The fastest way takes 226 minutes, using Train line IC, Train line IC, Bus line X42.

  • Is there a direct train between Ostend and Herentals?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 46 min.

  • Which train line goes from Ostend to Herentals?

    The IC train line goes from Ghent St. Peter station near Ostend in Oostende to Antwerp Central station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Antwerp Central station near Herentals in Belgium.

  • How long does it take to travel from Ostend to Herentals by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Ostend in Oostende and Herentals in Belgium by train and bus is about 3 hr 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Ostend to get to Herentals?

    Get on the IC train from the Ghent St. Peter station near Ostend in Oostende.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Ostend and Herentals?

    Get off the train at the Antwerp Central stop, which is closest to Herentals in Belgium.

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