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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 54m
    €70–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N44
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus bus 1834 / ...
    9h 41m
    €42–65

  3. Drive  398.7 km

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Ostendcar car 398.7 km
    4h 16m
    €73–105

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    5h 52m
    €165–396

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 58m
    €60–114

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Haarlem to Vlissingentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry ferry Wsf
    4. Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus bus 42
    10h 20m
    €54–107

Leeuwarden to Ostend by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Ostende via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 9h 41m.

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