There are 4 ways to get from IJmuiden to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 55m€43–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 1834 / ...
6h 59m€32–47Drive 273.6 km
- Drive from IJmuiden to Ostendcar 273.6 km
3h 15m€58–84Fly, train
- 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 28m€160–343
IJmuiden to Ostend by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from IJmuiden to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from IJmuiden to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from IJmuiden to Ostend. However, there are services departing from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from IJmuiden to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Ostende via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between IJmuiden and Ostend is 298 km. The road distance is 273.6 km.
The best way to get from IJmuiden to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from IJmuiden to Ostend, including transfers.
IJmuiden to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
IJmuiden to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Haarlem station.
The best way to get from IJmuiden to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between IJmuiden, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Ostende via Haarlem, Haarlem Station C, Haarlem, Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
IJmuiden to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
IJmuiden to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between IJmuiden to Ostend is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from IJmuiden to Ostend.
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