There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Arnhem by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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 Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain
4h 27m€38–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Arnhem Central Stationbus N367
6h 45m€33–60Drive 277.6 km
- Drive from Ostend to Arnhemcar 277.6 km
2h 56m€50–72Train, 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain
5h 32m€153–414Bus, ferry, train
- 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain
7h 19m€34–81
Ostend to Arnhem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Arnhem is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Arnhem is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Arnhem Central Station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Anvers-Central and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ostend and Arnhem is 288 km. The road distance is 277.6 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ostend to Arnhem, including transfers.
Ostend to Arnhem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking station.
Ostend to Arnhem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Arnhem is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Arnhem Centraal via Anvers-Central and Breda in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Arnhem Central Station via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- 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 Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
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/
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Arnhem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ostend to Arnhem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Arnhem is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Ostend to Arnhem.
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