There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
4h 12m€43–132Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- 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 Haarlemtrain
8h 1m€36–90Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
8h 31m€37–57Drive 293.5 km
- Drive from Ostend to Alkmaarcar 293.5 km
3h 28m€53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain
5h 35m€148–391
Ostend to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Alkmaar is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Bruges, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Alkmaar via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Ostend and Alkmaar is 326 km. The road distance is 293.5 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ostend to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Ostend to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Alkmaar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Alkmaar is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Alkmaar via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ostend to Alkmaar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Alkmaar is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ostend to Alkmaar.
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