Ostend

Ostend-Bruges International Airport is the closest airport to Ostend and used by TUI fly Belgium for passenger flights from all over the world, including Spain, Greece and Egypt. But Brussels National Airport sees the most international traffic.

Ostend is easily reached by car on the E40 and E17. Ostend is 1 hour and a half from Antwerp, 1 hour and 20 minutes from Brussels, and 4 hours from Paris. Ostend has many free car parks, the biggest of which is at Maria-Hendrikapark. To see all the car parks in the city, see here

Oostende Railway station has good connections to the rest of Belgium and beyond. The station is near the city centre. It’s very easy to reach Ostend via the train. From Brussels Airport to Ostend, you’ll have to take the train. It’s not a direct route, so you’ll have to switch at Bruxelles-Midi station. So long as an airport has a train station connected to Bruxelles-Midi, you can easily get to Ostend. This includes airports in the Netherlands (Amsterdam Schiphol) and France (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport).

By Tram

Ostend is on Belgium’s coastal tram line that connects all the major seaside coastal towns. Tram stop Marie Joseplein is right in the city centre and the most convenient stop for a day trip. On the coastal tram, Ostend is an hour and 40 minutes away from De Panne, 50 minutes from Blankenberge, and an hour away from Knokke-Heist. Ostend is roughly in the middle of the coastal tram line, making it a convenient city to start your coastal holiday in Belgium.

Ostend’s buses are operated by De Lijn. You can catch a bus from the Ostend Airport to the city centre very easily. Getting to Ostend from the nearby cities like Bruges is also very easy on the bus - Ostend is just a quick 20 minute direct bus bus ride from Bruges. Many coach companies also offer a coach ride to Ostend from major European cities including Paris, London, and Brussels.

Ostend isn’t a large city and is easily walkable. Major attractions such as the beach, church, and park are all within walking distance. Ostend has a good bus system and bike rentals if you want to quickly get around..

Ostend has a few bike rental shops, including Nico Fun on Wheels right by the beach that offers go-karts, bikes, e-bikes, and buggies - good for families. Another bike rental, Gino Carts, is a little further down the street and offers more variety for cyclists. Ostend is cyclist friendly.

Buses are an easy way to get from the city centre to outside the city (or the other way around!) quickly and cheaply. A 50 minute walk from the city centre to the sports park is 30 minutes by bus. Buses in Ostend are operated by De Lijin; you can see full ticket prices here.

The most used local taxi service is Taxibond. Rates per km start at 1.15€ and get more expensive depending on the time and day. From 2:00 to 6:00 on the weekends, you’ll be charged 8.00€ per km. Taxis are convenient to get around Ostend at times when the buses aren’t running and you don’t want to or can’t walk, but prices add up quickly.