There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Arnhem by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain
4h 30m€38–86Bus
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€30–55Bus, 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 14m€33–81Drive 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 11m€153–417
Ostend to Arnhem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Arnhem is to bus which costs €30 - €55 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 30m.
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 30m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 30m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 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 30m. 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
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Vlissingen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Connexxion
- 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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