There are 6 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend by train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 via Antwerp
best- 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 12m€60–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 826 / ...
10h 3m€47–73Drive 398.7 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Ostendcar 398.7 km
4h 16m€72–103Train, 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
5h 51m€164–462Train
- 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
6h 13m€84–166Bus, 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 12m€55–107
Leeuwarden to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Ostend is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 3m.
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 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Ostende via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
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 via Antwerp which takes 6h 12m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 via Antwerp which takes 6h 12m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Ostende via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 6h 12m. 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 10h 3m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Haarlem to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- 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
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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