There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 28m€33–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hague to Brugesbus 826
6h 44m€26–36Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal 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
6h 37m€30–67Drive 229.3 km
- Drive from Leiden to Ostendcar 229.3 km
2h 45m€42–60Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 29m€68–133Fly, train
- 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
3h 59m€144–358
Leiden to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Ostend is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via The Hague and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Ostende via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Leiden and Ostend is 256 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Ostend without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Leiden to Ostend, including transfers.
Leiden to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Ostend is to train via Antwerp which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Ostende via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- 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
Leiden to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Leiden to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Ostend is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Leiden to Ostend.
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