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How to get fromAmsterdam to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic
    3h 32m
    €39–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus bus 826 / ...
    5h 46m
    €26–40

  3. Drive 276 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Ostendcar car 276 km
    2h 59m
    €50–72

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    3h 52m
    €143–401

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry ferry Wsf
    3. Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus bus 42
    7h 10m
    €35–80

Amsterdam to Ostend by train

Calendar183Weekly Trains
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ostende via Anvers-Central in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges 5 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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