There are 6 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 54m€70–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 1834 / ...
9h 41m€42–65Drive 398.7 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Ostendcar 398.7 km
4h 16m€73–105Train, 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 52m€165–396Train 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 / ...
5h 58m€60–114Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- 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
10h 20m€54–107
Leeuwarden to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Drachten, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten 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 54m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 41m.
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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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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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