Parking in Ostend

Q: Where can coaches park in Ostend?

Coaches can park in the parking lot at Mercatorlaan in Oostende. On foot: in 6 minutes (about 650 meters) you walk up to the beginning of the shopping street: Kapellestraat . In 18 minutes (about 1.4 km) you walk to the beach.

Parking in Ostend at a glance:

Paid every day: on the street in Ostend you pay every day from 9.00 to 20.00, Sundays and public holidays included.
Free on the outskirts: at the park-and-ride car parks Maria Hendrikapark and on the Oosteroever you park for free; see free parking.
Car parks by the sea: several underground car parks lie just behind the Zeedijk; see beach parking.

Beach parking

For a day on the beach of Ostend, these car parks are closest to the sea:

Underground car park Kursaal 1
- Under the Monacoplein, next to the Kursaal and beach access Kursaal
- ±250 spaces
Underground car park Kursaal 2
- On the Christinastraat; beach access Christinastraat is about 100 metres away
- ±140 spaces
- €5 per hour (operator's rate)
Underground car park Europacentrum
- On the Christinastraat; beach access Christinastraat is about 100 metres away
- ±200 spaces
- €4 per hour, €27,50 per day (operator's rate)
Underground car park Mijnplein
- Close to the shopping streets
- Under the Mijnplein; beach access Kapucijnestraat is about 300 metres away
- €3,10 per hour (operator's rate)
Multi-storey car park Zeeparking
- The largest car park by the sea
- On the Hendrik Serruyslaan, about 400 metres from the Zeedijk
- ±450 spaces
- €5 per hour (operator's rate)

Free parking in Ostend

Park-and-ride car park Maria Hendrikapark
- The centre bus runs to the centre every half hour
- On the Mercatorlaan; you walk to the Kapellestraat in 5 to 10 minutes, the beach is about 1,4 km away
- ±300 spaces
- Free, all year round.
Car park Ankerstraat
- On the Oosteroever, about 500 metres from beach access Duin en Zee and close to the coastal tram
- Free, all year round.
Car park Vuurtorenweg
- On the Oosteroever near Fort Napoleon, about 400 metres from beach access Duin en Zee
- Free, all year round.

Street parking is sometimes free too:

Evening and night: between 20.00 and 9.00 you pay nothing on the street.

Parking in the centre

For the shops in the Kapellestraat and the terraces at the harbour:

Underground car park Visserskaai
- By the fishing harbour
- ±140 spaces
- €3,10 per hour (operator's rate)
Underground car park Churchill
- On the Natiënkaai

Parking rates Ostend 2026

According to the city of Ostend, these rates apply on the street, every day from 9.00 to 20.00:

Green zone: €0,75 per hour, maximum 4 hours.
Yellow zone: €0,10 per hour, maximum 11 hours; the cheapest zone for a whole day.
Seasonal zone: from 1 April to 30 September the green zone rates apply, from 1 October to 31 March those of the yellow zone.

In the car parks, according to the operators, you pay for example €5 per hour in Zeeparking and Kursaal 2, €4 per hour in Europacentrum and €3,10 per hour in Mijnplein and Visserskaai.

Always check the signs and the parking meter on site: rates and parking rules may change (temporarily) and local signage takes precedence.

Ostend without a car

Ostend is easy to reach by tram and train:

Train: Ostend station lies on the edge of the centre, within walking distance of the shopping streets and the Zeedijk.
Coastal tram: the Kusttram runs along the entire Belgian coast and stops at the station and the Kursaal, among other places.

More information (in Dutch): parking (city of Ostend) and Visit Oostende.

Car parks in Ostend

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Overview

- Ankerstraat
- - Car park
  - Ankerstraat, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Duin en Zee ±450 m.
- Churchill
- - Underground car park
  - Sir Winston Churchillkaai, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Klein strand ±750 m.
- Europacentrum
- - Underground car park
  - ±200 parking spaces
  - Christinastraat, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Christinastraat ±125 m.
- Kinepolis
- - Parking Kinepolis, Koningin Astridlaan 12
  - Koningin Astridlaan, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Koninginnelaan ±550 m.
- Koningsstraat
- - Parking
  - Koningsstraat, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Christinastraat ±400 m.
- Kursaal 1
- - Underground car park
  - ±250 parking spaces
  - Leopold II-laan, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Kursaal ±125 m.
- Kursaal 2
- - Underground car park
  - ±140 parking spaces
  - Christinastraat, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Christinastraat ±125 m.
- Maria Hendrikapark
- - Park-and-ride car park
  - ±300 parking spaces
  - Iependreef, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Kemmelberg ±1,3 km.
- Mijnplein
- - Underground car park
  - Mijnplein, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Klein strand ±300 m.
- Visserskaai
- - Underground car park
  - ±140 parking spaces
  - Visserskaai, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Klein strand ±600 m.
- Vuurtorenweg
- - Car park
  - Vuurtorenweg, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Duin en Zee ±450 m.
- Wellingtonstraat
- - Parking Wellingtonstraat
  - Wellingtonstraat, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Koninginnelaan ±200 m.
- Zeeparking
- - Multi-storey car park
  - ±450 parking spaces
  - Leopold II-laan, Oostende
  - Nearby: Beach Kursaal ±400 m.

FAQ parking Ostend

Where can coaches park in Ostend?

Coaches can park in the parking lot at Mercatorlaan in Oostende.

On foot: in 6 minutes (about 650 meters) you walk up to the beginning of the shopping street: Kapellestraat. In 18 minutes (about 1.4 km) you walk to the beach.

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Where can you park and stay overnight with a motorhome in Ostend?

In Ostend there are parking spaces for motorhomes, but for overnight stays the city refers you to the campsites.

Parking: at the Mercatorlaan edge car park (8 spaces) and in the Diksmuidestraat (6 spaces); motorhome parking is banned in some places, so watch the signs. See visitoostende.be.
Overnight: the city refers you to campsites such as Park Pollentier IV and Verblijfpark Oasis.
On public roads: camping is banned everywhere, so no levelling jacks, blocks under the wheels or extended awning.

Where and how can you park with a disabled parking card in Ostend?

In Ostend you park free and without a time limit in all paid spaces with a disabled parking card, after a one-off registration with handyPark.

Reserved spaces: you always park free there, even without registering.
handyPark: register your card and number plate in the handyPark app or website, even if you do not live in Ostend, and start a parking session in the app each visit; with a foreign card you create a 24-hour parking right each day.
Card visible: also always display your card behind the windscreen.
More information: disabled parking card (city of Ostend, in Dutch).

Where can you submit a complaint or question about parking in Ostend?

Questions and complaints about parking in Ostend are best sent to the parking office of the city of Ostend.

Contact: email parkeerloket@ag-oostende.be or phone 059 65 06 75.
Disputing a parking charge: using the online form or at the office, Gistelsesteenweg 1c; while your dispute is being handled, the charge is put on hold.

Plan your visit to Ostend

How to plan the rest of your visit to Ostend:

Beach: from the car park it is a short way to the beach.
Cycling: if you would rather leave the car, see cycling in Ostend.
Public transport: see getting there for how to arrive by bus or train.
Weather: check the weather in Ostend before you go.

Rates and parking rules on this page were checked in November 2026.

Parking in Ostend

Beach parking

Underground car park Kursaal 1

Underground car park Kursaal 2

Underground car park Europacentrum

Underground car park Mijnplein

Multi-storey car park Zeeparking

Free parking in Ostend

Park-and-ride car park Maria Hendrikapark

Car park Ankerstraat

Car park Vuurtorenweg

Parking in the centre

Underground car park Visserskaai

Underground car park Churchill

Parking rates Ostend 2026

Ostend without a car

Car parks in Ostend

Overview

FAQ parking Ostend

Where can coaches park in Ostend?

Where can you park and stay overnight with a motorhome in Ostend?

Where and how can you park with a disabled parking card in Ostend?

Where can you submit a complaint or question about parking in Ostend?

Plan your visit to Ostend