There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Nijmegen by train, bus, ferry, or car
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 Nijmegentrain
4h 10m€36–81Line 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 Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
6h 41m€23–37Bus, 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 Nijmegentrain
7h 5m€32–76Drive 260.4 km
- Drive from Ostend to Nijmegencar 260.4 km
2h 46m€47–68
Ostend to Nijmegen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Nijmegen is to line 30 bus and bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Bruges and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Nijmegen via Anvers-Central and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Ostend and Nijmegen is 269 km. The road distance is 260.4 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Ostend to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Ostend to Nijmegen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
Ostend to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Nijmegen is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Nijmegen via Anvers-Central and Breda in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 6h 41m.
- 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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 Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Nijmegen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C7.
Ostend to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Nijmegen is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ostend to Nijmegen.
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