There are 5 ways to get from IJmuiden to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 46m€52–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 826 / ...
7h 20m€34–52Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Haarlem to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus 42
7h 50m€37–82Drive 273.6 km
- Drive from IJmuiden to Ostendcar 273.6 km
3h 15m€49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
4h 26m€149–428
IJmuiden to Ostend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from IJmuiden to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from IJmuiden to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €75.
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 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from IJmuiden to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Ostende via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between IJmuiden and Ostend is 302 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 46m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from IJmuiden to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between IJmuiden, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a bus from IJmuiden, Marktplein to Ostende via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Schiphol Airport, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges 5 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Haarlem to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
IJmuiden to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
IJmuiden to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central 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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