Hitchhiking from Oostkamp
Hitchhiking to Oostkamp
Recent reviews mentioning Oostkamp
50.94025, 1.93891
Ok, this was not great spot south, if you are heading south I would discourage you from going here, but it was kinda nice spot towards Belgium. Be aware a lot of migrants are lurking around after dark, we had two of them jump on top of our truck and drove them to Belgium (they were not happy about that and banged on our roof). It was definitely one of my crazier stories, but it was kinda fun. Just to be aware of that. (Normally I would sleep around here, but I would never sleep in this place, it was not safe, therefore I went back north to Belgium)―Anonymous
51.0761, 3.11137
I got lucky. The first car driving by took me and got me near Brussels. This spot looked promising, was large, and had slow cars for hitchhiking west. But maybe I was just lucky.―Anonymous
51.17623, 3.20231
This is a great spot, but be aware, cars are going in all directions, so you really need to know your direction and major cities in that direction. A car stopped, and the guys told me that they were going to Torhout. I asked whether it was in the direction of Brussels, and they confirmed. But after I realized I had made a semi-voluntary ride to Torhout.―Anonymous
51.19423, 3.21368
I stood here, and a guy picked me up after a few minutes, stopped and told me this wasn't a great place, and brought me to a better one. There is a large space to stop and a decent amount of traffic.―Anonymous
51.2207, 2.91747
A good, safe spot for Brugge or Ghent. Cars can see you clearly, and they can safely stop at the local bus stop. It is still kinda the city centre, so having a sign would be advised, but this road is still one of the main ways for cars to get out of the city; therefore, I think it is pretty good.―Anonymous
51.14715, 3.24336
Very good spot, there is space to stop and the cars are going a reasonable speed. I did get stopped by the police while i was walking to the spot. In the end they did tell me it is okay to hitchhike there, so no problems.―stepanfoj
51.18787, 3.10561
Was heading to the UK. I was stupid and got in the first car that stopped that took me to the next gas station. BAD IDEA. There is lots of traffick heading to callais here, so do not go further.―stepanfoj
51.20851, 3.42548
There weren't a lot of cars but I got a lift offer every 20 minutes further down the road to the entry of the N49.I was aiming for the E34/Antwerp and none of them headed down the E34. I was told the entry of the N49 doesn't have a lot of good spots to stand in but have no evidence of that.
Might be a victim of my rigidity, or maybe I made the right call not getting stranded at the entry of the N49. We will never know.
Also signal here is bad so download GMaps beforehand.
―Anonymous
51.20945, 3.25392
Lots of space to pull over, but traffic seemed local. I was trying to get onto the E34 to the Netherlands via Antwerp(ambitious, I know) and was offered a ride that took me further down the N9.You might be better off taking the E40 to Ghent/Antwerp if you wanna go to the Netherlands, but I didn't try that other option. Disregarding that though, it's decent.
―Anonymous
51.12552, 1.3197
Most traffic passing through is crossing the channel. The bus stop allows plenty of space for stopping and you are visible from far away.Be aware that the leftmost lane (where cars will be able to access you) is normally a truck lane.
Locals I spoke to use this spot semi-regularly.
When crossing, make sure to check with your driver that he/she can add an additional passenger to their ticket. If they booked directly with the ferry company then it shouldn't be an issue. If through an agency, that will be challenging.
Also, the UK government is currently rolling out Advance Passenger Information (API) where you'd need to submit personal info. When I went, the API was done when passing through passport controls, but some boat companies are talking about turning it into a pre-submitted form. Make sure you check with the ferry company for the latest info.
―Anonymous
51.18787, 3.10561
I waited here for 1 hour trying to find a ride to the UK. I eventually decided to take a ride one gas station further. A BIG MISTAKE!Though there are not many cars going to UK here, at least there are some. At the next gas station there was one car in the first hour, that is it.
So, even if it seems bad, don't get tempted to go one gas station further. You'll regret it.
―Anonymous
51.14457, 3.24547
pretty good spot, lovely man named bob took me to tourcoing from here―finn
51.18787, 3.10561
While heading to Ireland, a family heading home from Poland took me with them for a night in their van and even offered me a night in their guest room.―Anonymous
51.13012, 3.33083
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51.18545, 3.20741
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51.18807, 3.10518
Best point to get a lift to the UK. For the Channel tunnel, cars are paid by car, not by passenger. So, if there is a free seat, it is basically possible to ask for a lift through the tunnel. However, it can take up to 1.5-2 hours, because it is hard to convince people that you are neither an illegal immigrant nor in possession of drugs etc. So, have your passport ready to show to everyone and be patient...―Anonymous
51.17649, 3.20166
Good for direction Oostende, Dunkerque, Calais.Put Oostende on a sign, so you can get a ride at least to the next service area in Jabbeke.
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51.14048, 3.24964
road to Brussels, liege, Gent...short on-road, but people stop easily!
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51.14457, 3.24547
This is most of the time my startingpoint if I go for long distances. You can go anywhere here (starting with direction 'Gent', 'Torhout' or some place near the sea). People see you from a distance and have some space to pull over.―Anonymous
51.19812, 3.23054
Great spot if you want to go out of Bruges. Just put up a sign that says '4km' and ask if they go to 'Oostkamp', and if they could drop you off near the highway (E40). Even by night it's great!―Anonymous