There are 5 ways to get from Schiphol to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic
4h 9m€70–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 826 / ...
7h 56m€34–55Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Leiden 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
7h 48m€37–83Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Ostendcar 253.7 km
3h 4m€46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
4h 2m€145–398
Schiphol to Ostend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Ostende via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Schiphol and Ostend is 280 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Schiphol to Ostend, including transfers.
Schiphol to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Ostende via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges 5 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leiden Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
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/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Schiphol to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Ostend is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Schiphol to Ostend.
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