There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Ostend by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Breda
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 1m€39–88Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus N69
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
6h 25m€24–38Drive 278.3 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Ostendcar 278.3 km
2h 56m€50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
4h 59m€152–417Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 51m€53–105
Arnhem to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Ostend is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Ostende via Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Arnhem and Ostend is 288 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Ostend without a car is to train via Breda which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Arnhem to Ostend, including transfers.
Arnhem to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Ostend is to train via Breda which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Ostende via Breda and Anvers-Central in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Arnhem to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Ostend is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Arnhem to Ostend.
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