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How to get fromOstend to Port of Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), bus, car, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Port of Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    3h 27m
    €37–101

  2. Line 30 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814 / ...
    6h 16m
    €25–36

  3. Drive 187.8 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Port of Rotterdamcar car 187.8 km
    2h 34m
    €34–48

  4. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    4h 4m
    €65–168

  5. Line 30 bus, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhavenbus bus 42
    3. Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry ferry Wsf
    4. Take the train from Vlissingen to Schiedam Centrumtrain train
    7h 19m
    €32–72

Ostend to Port of Rotterdam by train, subway, and bus

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Ostende to Botlek, Welplaatweg via Anvers-Central, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum, and Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Botlek, Botlekstraat via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam Centraal, Schiedam Centrum, and Schiedam, Station Schiedam Centrum in around 6h 16m.

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