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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 48m
    €39–121

  2. Bus, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus bus 1834 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus bus 30
    5h 25m
    €23–35

  3. Drive 276 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Ostendcar car 276 km
    2h 59m
    €50–71

  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
    4h 5m
    €143–402

  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 13m
    €35–80

Amsterdam to Ostend by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bruges and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 5h 25m.

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