There are 4 ways to get from Nijmegen to Ostend by train, bus, ferry, or car
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 Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 23m€39–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 822
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brugesbus N84 / ...
6h 45m€26–38Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, 't Zandbus 42
6h 46m€32–68Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Ostendcar 261.5 km
2h 48m€55–79
Nijmegen to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Ostend is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Ghent Dampoort and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Ostende via Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Ostend is 269 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Nijmegen to Ostend, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Ostende via Breda and Anvers-Central in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Ghent Dampoort, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, 't Zand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, 't Zand
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Nijmegen to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Ostend is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Nijmegen to Ostend.
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