There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 53m€72–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 1834 / ...
8h€37–56Drive 398.7 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Ostendcar 398.7 km
4h 16m€84–120Train, fly
- Take the train from Leeuwarden 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
5h 53m€195–381Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 14m€61–110
Leeuwarden to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Ostende via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Ostend is 475 km. The road distance is 398.7 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 8h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
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- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leeuwarden to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Ostend is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Leeuwarden to Ostend.
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