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

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There are 6 ways to get from IJmuiden to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    4h 28m
    €59–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus bus 1834 / ...
    6h 59m
    €32–47

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Haarlem 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 Zandbus bus 42
    8h 8m
    €37–77

  4. Drive  273.6 km

    1. Drive from IJmuiden to Ostendcar car 273.6 km
    3h 15m
    €57–83

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    4h 43m
    €43–120

  6. 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 28m
    €181–352

IJmuiden to Ostend by bus and train

Calendar177Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges 5 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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