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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    3h 28m
    €35–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Brugesbus bus 826
    6h 47m
    €26–36

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Vlissingentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry ferry Wsf
    3. Take the bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, 't Zandbus bus 42
    6h 41m
    €30–67

  4. Drive  229.3 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Ostendcar car 229.3 km
    2h 45m
    €43–61

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    3h 30m
    €74–138

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    4h
    €145–348

Leiden to Ostend by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Ostende via Rotterdam 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.

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