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How to get fromRotterdam Centraal Station to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    2h 38m
    €61–166

  2. Bus, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brugesbus bus N814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus bus 30
    4h 16m
    €20–31

  3. Drive 195.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ostendcar car 195.4 km
    2h 19m
    €35–51

  4. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train Eurostar / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    2h 59m
    €31–91

  5. Train, ferry, bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry ferry Wsf
    3. Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus bus 42
    4. Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B6 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus bus 30
    5h 55m
    €26–61

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ostend by foot and train

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ostende via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bruges and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 4h 16m.

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