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

From Ostend to Spa by bus and train

To get from Ostend to Spa in Belgium, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the IC train from Ostend station to Verviers Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 294 bus and finally take the 744 bus from Sart-Lez-Spa Station station to Spa Railway Bridge station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 48 min. The bus and train schedule from Ostend may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Spa on the Moovit app.

228min
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 294294
Bus - 744744
Walk to Spa
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
    Verviers Central
    158 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Verviers Central Station - Platform A
    140 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 294294
    Wait for bus
    294
    Trois-Ponts Railway Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sart-Lez-Spa Station
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sart-Lez-Spa Station
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 744744
    Wait for bus
    744
    Spa Railway Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Spa Railway Bridge
    12 min
  • 10
    Walk to Spa
    Walk to
    Spa
    370 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Ostend to Spa by bus and train via IC, E21 and 744

To get from Ostend to Spa in Belgium, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the IC train from Ostend station to Verviers Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E21 bus and finally take the 744 bus from Sart-Lez-Spa Chapel station to Spa Railway Bridge station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 48 min. The bus and train schedule from Ostend may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Spa on the Moovit app.

228min
Train - IC
IC
Bus - E21E21
Bus - 744744
Walk to Spa
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
    Verviers Central
    158 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Verviers Central Station - Platform C
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - E21E21
    Wait for bus
    E21
    Malmedy Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sart-Lez-Spa Monument
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sart-Lez-Spa Chapel
    600 m • 8 min
  • 8
    Bus - 744744
    Wait for bus
    744
    Spa Railway Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Spa Railway Bridge
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Spa
    Walk to
    Spa
    370 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Ostend to Spa

The distance between Ostend, Belgium and Spa, Belgium is approximately 266.97 km, which can typically be travelled in 228 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Ostend to Spa 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 Spa

To check the bus and train schedule from Ostend to Spa using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Ostend) and destination (Spa), 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.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Ostend to Spa by bus and train via IC, E21 and 744

To get from Ostend to Spa in Belgium, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the IC train from Ostend station to Verviers Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E21 bus and finally take the 744 bus from Sart-Lez-Spa Chapel station to Spa Railway Bridge station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 48 min. The bus and train schedule from Ostend may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Spa on the Moovit app.

228min
Train - IC
IC
Bus - E21E21
Bus - 744744
Walk to Spa
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
    Verviers Central
    158 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Verviers Central Station - Platform C
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - E21E21
    Wait for bus
    E21
    Malmedy Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sart-Lez-Spa Monument
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sart-Lez-Spa Chapel
    600 m • 8 min
  • 8
    Bus - 744744
    Wait for bus
    744
    Spa Railway Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Spa Railway Bridge
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Spa
    Walk to
    Spa
    370 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 228 minutes, using Train line Ostend - Welkenraedt, Bus line 294, Bus line 744.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Ostend to Spa?

    The alternative route takes 228 minutes, using Train line Ostend - Welkenraedt, Bus line E21, Bus line 744.

  • Is there a direct train between Ostend and Spa?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 48 min.

  • Which train line goes from Ostend to Spa?

    The IC train line goes from Welkenraedt station near Ostend in Oostende to Verviers Central station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Verviers Central station near Spa in Belgium.

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

    The total travel time between Ostend in Oostende and Spa in Belgium by train and bus is about 3 hr 48 min.

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

    Get on the IC train from the Welkenraedt station near Ostend in Oostende.

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

    Get off the train at the Verviers Central stop, which is closest to Spa in Belgium.

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