Travel smoothly to the sea with the Coast Express
More trains to the coast in July and August
Are you planning to travel to the coast by train in July and August? Choose the Coast Express, our comfortable solution to Ostend, Blankenberge, De Panne and Knokke from all over the country.
- No reservation needed, only a valid train ticket
- On all days of the week and during weekends
- It is possible to take a bicycle with you on the Coast Express. Buy a Bike Supplement and check which train you can take best on BikeOnTrain.
- The timetable of the regular trains to the coast remains unchanged.
Plan your journey using the route planner and recognise the Coast Express by the word "EXP". You will also recognise the Coast Express with this indication on the information boards in the station.
Where and when does the Coast Express run?
Coast-Express to Blankenberge
- Departure from Charleroi-Central with stops in Marchienne-au-Pont, La Louvière-South, Mons, Jemappes, Quaregnon, Saint-Ghislain, Tournai, Froyennes, Herseaux, Mouscron, Lichtervelde, Bruges and Blankenberge
- Departure from Schaerbeek with stops in Brussels-North, Brussels-Central, Brussels-South, Ghent-Saint-Peters, Bruges and Blankenberge
Coast-Express to De Panne
- Departure from Schaerbeek with stops in Brussels-North, Brussels-Central, Brussels-South, Ghent-Saint-Peters, De Pinte, Deinze, Tielt, Lichtervelde, Kortemark, Diksmuide, Veurne, Koksijde en De Panne
Coast-Express to Blankenberge
- Departure from Charleroi-Central with stops in Marchienne-au-Pont, La Louvière-South, Mons, Jemappes, Quaregnon, Saint-Ghislain, Tournai, Froyennes, Herseaux, Mouscron, Lichtervelde, Bruges and Blankenberge
Extra trains from certain stations
- Good to know: in certain stations you can take extra trains to the coast: 2 x Tongres - Ostend, 4 x Antwerp - Blankenberge and 2 x Liege-Guillemins - De Panne
This summer, reach Ostend direct from the province of Luxemburg. Leave early and enjoy a beautiful day at the Belgian coast. Consult the journey planner.
