There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 22m€62–168Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brugesbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
5h 37m€23–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Ostend200.4 km
2h 26mDrive 200.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostendcar 200.4 km
2h 26m€36–52Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 31m€34–98Train, ferry, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus 42
- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B6 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
6h 43m€28–64
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Rotterdam Central Station and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Ostend is 262 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend, including transfers.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Airport (RTM), Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Ostende via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Central Station, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B6 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Ostend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ostend.
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