There are 6 ways to get from Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, ferry, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 25m€34–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
4h 31m€23–49Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ostend-OST to Rotterdam200.3 km
2h 24mDrive 200.3 km
- Drive from Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdamcar 200.3 km
2h 24m€36–52Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 36m€62–173Line 30 bus, bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Oostende Station perron 7 to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus 30 / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 49m€28–64
Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Raversijde Luchthaven and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Ostend Airport (OST) and Rotterdam is 222 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Ostend Airport (OST), Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Raversijde Luchthaven to Rotterdam Centraal via Oostende Station perron 3, Ostende, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Station perron 7 to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ostend-OST to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ostend Airport (OST) to Rotterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ostend Airport (OST) and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.