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

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There are 5 ways to get from Netherlands to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    3h 33m
    €36–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus bus 1834 / ...
    6h 43m
    €26–41

  3. Drive  276 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Ostendcar car 276 km
    2h 59m
    €51–74

  4. 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
    3h 55m
    €145–350

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam 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 Zand perron Cbus bus 42
    7h 20m
    €35–78

Netherlands to Ostend by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ostende via Anvers-Central in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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