There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to De Efteling by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
3h 42m€34–59Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 802
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to De Eftelingbus 817
5h 42m€17–26Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from Ostend to De Eftelingcar 198.3 km
2h 5m€37–53Line 30 bus, bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus 30
- Take the bus from Brugge, 't Zand to Breskens, Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Tilburgtrain
6h 58m€27–61
Ostend to De Efteling by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to De Efteling is to line 30 bus and bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to De Efteling is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at De Efteling via Bruges and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Tilburg via Anvers-Central and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Ostend and De Efteling is 218 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to De Efteling without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ostend to De Efteling, including transfers.
Ostend to De Efteling bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
Ostend to De Efteling train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to De Efteling is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to De Efteling via Anvers-Central, Breda, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to De Efteling via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and De Efteling in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Vlissingen to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge, 't Zand to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Brugge, 't Zand 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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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to De Efteling bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C7.
Ostend to De Efteling train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to De Efteling is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Ostend to De Efteling.
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