There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Zwolle by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolletrain
4h 41m€60–141Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- 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 Zwolletrain
8h 26m€41–101Bus
- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Arnhem Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrumbus 210 / ...
8h 34m€45–65Drive 329.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Zwollecar 329.7 km
3h 27m€59–85Train, 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 Zwolletrain
5h 20m€155–408Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
5h 22m€49–107
Ostend to Zwolle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Zwolle is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Zwolle is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Lille, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J and Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Zwolle via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Ostend and Zwolle is 381 km. The road distance is 329.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Zwolle without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 41m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Ostend to Zwolle, including transfers.
Ostend to Zwolle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking station.
Ostend to Zwolle train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Zwolle is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 41m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Zwolle, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Zwolle via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Arnhem Central Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, and Apeldoorn, Station in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- 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 Zwolle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ostend to Zwolle train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Zwolle is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ostend to Zwolle.
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