first time to Ostend

Hi Going to Ostend for 3 nights in Sep.

We are flying with Ryanair to Charleroi.

Could anyone tell me how the best way from here to Ostend. As we are arriving late afternoon, thought we might have to stay in Brussels overnight, but don%26#39;t mind travelling straight through to Ostend.

Also could anyone recommend a good Hotel in Ostend, and best places to eat, and any good pubs.

Would really appreciate any suggestions

Cheers Beni26

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The only way by public transport is by train from Charleroi-Sud railway station, which you can reach from CRL airport by taxi or by local bus A or 68.

The train journey takes 2h10 changing in Brussels, however it shouldn%26#39;t be necessary to spend the night in Brussels, there%26#39;s a train from Charleroi every hour at 7 minutes past the hour, e.g. 18:07, arr. Bxl (Midi) 18:53, dep. 19:05 arr. Oostende 20:17; 21:07 arr. Oostende 23:17, or 22:07 arr. Oostende 00:17. There is a counter inside the airport from which you can buy a special combined bus and train ticket for €11; if you don%26#39;t buy this ticket at the airport you would normally have to pay the single train fare of €18.40 but it is just possible that if you produce your flight ticket at the railway station (e.g. if you had to take a taxi because of the timing) they will let you have the %26quot;from the airport%26quot; fare (it%26#39;s the same maximum fare to or from any Belgian airport from or to anywhere in the country).

For hotels see %26quot;Ostende hotels%26quot; in the list on the left, where they are already rated by TA members and the same goes for restaurants.

If you have to stay overnight either in Charleroi or in Brussels, there is an Ibis Hotel (cheapish chain) next to both Charleroi-Sud and Bruxelles-Midi railway stations, in the case of the second it is in Avenue Fonsny which is signposted from inside the station - it%26#39;s at the highest-number platform end of the station, which I think is platform 18.

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Hi beni26.

IMO the best bar in Ostende is the Botteltje bar.

It as a big bottle above the door. The website is,

http://www.hotelmarion.be/

ian480.

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Sorry it took so long, but i would like to thank you for your suggestions, i am sure they will be very useful

Kind regards Beni26