The average bus between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Ostend takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 5h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Ostend. The earliest departure is at 9:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Ostend at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) station and arriving at Ostend station via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend bus services, operated by RET, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend bus services, operated by RET, arrive at Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
The distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Ostend is 132.2 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Central Station, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 5h 37m.