There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 1m€64–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brugesbus N814 / ...
3h 40m€23–49Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Ostend-OST198.9 km
2h 23mDrive 198.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST)car 198.9 km
2h 23m€36–52Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 25m€34–94
Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Ostend Airport (OST). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Raversijde Luchthaven via Oostende Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ostend Airport (OST) is 257 km. The road distance is 198.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST), including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ostend Airport (OST), Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Raversijde Luchthaven via Bruxelles-Midi, Ostende, and Oostende Station perron 3 in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- €15–30
- 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
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Ostend-OST
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST) is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Rotterdam to Ostend Airport (OST).
There are 6490+ hotels available in Ostend Airport (OST).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Ostend Airport (OST). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.