How to get from Gare Centrale to Oostende by bus and train?

From Gare Centrale to Oostende by bus and train

To get from Gare Centrale to Oostende in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the IC train from Bruxelles-Central station to Gand-Saint-Pierre station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 60 bus from Oostende Station Perron 3 station to Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 48 min.

108min
Train - IC
IC
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 6060
Leaves from Bruxelles-Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Gare Centrale
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Blankenberge
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    36 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ostende
    40 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oostende Station Perron 3
    ID 510004
    190 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    Raversijde Transvaalstraat
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk
    Ride to bus station
    Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk
    ID 501337
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Gare Centrale to Oostende by bus and train via IC and 51

To get from Gare Centrale to Oostende in Belgium, take the IC train from Bruxelles-Central station to Ostende station. Next, take the 51 bus from Oostende Station Perron 8 station to Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min.

88min
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 5151
Leaves from Bruxelles-Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Gare Centrale
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ostende
    76 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oostende Station Perron 8
    230 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    Torhout Station Perron 1
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk
    Ride to bus station
    Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk
    ID 501337
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Gare Centrale to Oostende

The distance between Gare Centrale, Belgium and Oostende, Belgium is approximately 116.9 km, which can typically be travelled in 108 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gare Centrale to Oostende by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Belgium – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Gare Centrale

Gare Centrale is located at Gare Centrale, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Gare Centrale.

Train stations close to Gare Centrale:

  • Bruxelles-Central

Bus stations close to Gare Centrale:

  • Gare Centrale
  • Rosa Parks
  • Bozar

Public transit stations close to Oostende, Belgium

Oostende is located at Oostende, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk.

Bus stations close to Oostende:

  • Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk
  • Oostende Stadhuis
  • Oostende Leopold I Plein

Related Routes

Alternative route from Gare Centrale to Oostende by bus and train via IC and 51

To get from Gare Centrale to Oostende in Belgium, take the IC train from Bruxelles-Central station to Ostende station. Next, take the 51 bus from Oostende Station Perron 8 station to Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min.

88min
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 5151
Leaves from Bruxelles-Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Gare Centrale
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ostende
    76 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oostende Station Perron 8
    230 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    Torhout Station Perron 1
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk
    Ride to bus station
    Oostende Sint-Jozefskerk
    ID 501337
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Gare Centrale to Oostende?

    The fastest way takes 108 minutes, using Train line IC, Train line IC, Bus line 60.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Gare Centrale to Oostende?

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Train line IC, Bus line 51.

  • Is there a direct train between Gare Centrale and Oostende?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 48 min.

  • Which train line goes from Gare Centrale to Oostende?

    The IC train line goes from Blankenberge station near Gare Centrale in Brussel to Gand-Saint-Pierre station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Gand-Saint-Pierre station near Oostende in Belgium.

  • How long does it take to travel from Gare Centrale to Oostende by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Gare Centrale in Brussel and Oostende in Belgium by train and bus is about 1 hr 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Gare Centrale to get to Oostende?

    Get on the IC train from the Blankenberge station near Gare Centrale in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Gare Centrale and Oostende?

    Get off the train at the Gand-Saint-Pierre stop, which is closest to Oostende in Belgium.

  • When is the first train from Gare Centrale to Oostende?

    The first train from Gare Centrale in Brussel to Oostende in Belgium is Eupen - Ostende. It leaves the Bruxelles-Central station at 1:23 AM.

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