What is the nearest train station in Koksijde?
Koksijde has its own train station, Koksijde station, on the inland side of the municipality a few kilometres from the beach.
- Station: the station is on the line from Ghent to De Panne, between Koksijde village and Veurne; for the tram to the coast you need to travel on.
- Trains: direct intercity trains run from Ghent (about 1 hour 10 minutes), from Brussels via Ghent and Aalst and from Antwerp via Sint-Niklaas and Ghent, stopping at Diksmuide and Veurne on the way.
- From abroad: from Paris and Cologne take the high-speed train to Brussels-South (Midi) and change there; from the Netherlands usually via Antwerp or Brussels.
- On to the coast: bus 60a runs from the station via Koksijde village; to take the Coast Tram to Koksijde-Bad or Sint-Idesbald, stay on the train to De Panne station and take the tram there (about 15 to 20 minutes). See by public transport.
- Journey planner: current train, tram and bus times are on belgiantrain.be and delijn.be.
How do you travel to Koksijde by public transport?
Take the train to De Panne station and then the Coast Tram to Koksijde; from Koksijde station bus 60a runs through the village.
- Coast Tram: it runs every 10 to 20 minutes during the day depending on the season, and about every 30 minutes in the evening. The tram stops at several places in Koksijde-Bad and Sint-Idesbald, close to the promenade, and continues to Oostduinkerke, Nieuwpoort and Ostend.
- Bus 60a: runs from Ostend station via the airport, Middelkerke, Westende, Nieuwpoort, Oostduinkerke and Koksijde to Veurne; from Koksijde station the bus stops in Koksijde village.
- De Lijn Flex: De Lijn's on-demand flex bus serves the whole municipality, also in the evening and at weekends; book in advance with De Lijn and check delijn.be for the stops.
- Tickets: buy a ticket or day pass in advance in the De Lijn app, at a Lijnwinkel (De Lijn shop) or at a ticket machine; with a day pass you can hop on and off along the whole coast.
- Works: De Lijn is renewing the Coast Tram tracks in phases over the coming years. During works some stops may be closed temporarily or replacement buses may run; check delijn.be before you travel.
How do you get to Koksijde by car?
You reach Koksijde via the E40 to the coast and then the A18 towards Veurne and Dunkirk; take exit 1a Veurne or exit 2 Oostduinkerke.
- From Brussels and Ghent: follow the E40 via Ghent and at Jabbeke stay on the E40 (A18) towards Veurne and Dunkirk; straight on, the A10 goes to Ostend.
- From Antwerp and the Netherlands: take the E17 to Ghent and then the E40. From Zeeland, drive through the Westerscheldetunnel, toll free for cars, motorhomes and motorcycles since 30 December 2024, and via Bruges to the E40.
- From France: from Lille take the A25 to Dunkirk and then the A16, which becomes the A18 at the border; from Paris take the A1 and the A25.
- From Germany: from Cologne and the Ruhr via Aachen, Liège and Brussels (E40) or via Antwerp.
- Driving time without traffic: Ghent about 1 hour 10 minutes, Brussels and Antwerp about 1 hour 40 minutes, Lille about 1 hour, Rotterdam about 2 hours 40 minutes, Paris about 3 hours and Cologne about 4 hours.
- On arrival: between the resorts you drive along the Koninklijke Baan (N34); parking near the promenade is usually paid, see parking for car parks.
Can you cycle to Koksijde?
Yes, from Koksijde station you can cycle to the promenade of Koksijde in about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Route: from the station you ride via Koksijde village to Koksijde-Bad; the cycle junctions (knooppunten) lead you past the dunes and the Ten Duinen abbey.
- Along the coast: the cycle route along the Belgian coast links Koksijde with Oostduinkerke and De Panne; from France you can ride from Dunkirk via Bray-Dunes and De Panne to Koksijde.
- Bikes on the train: on NMBS/SNCB trains you buy a bike supplement in advance; folding bikes travel free. Bike spaces are limited, especially on summer days towards the coast.
- Bikes on the tram: you can take your bike on the Coast Tram if there is room, with a separate bike ticket; on regular De Lijn buses only folding bikes are allowed.
- Bike rental: Koksijde itself has several bike rental shops and cycle routes.