There are 5 ways to get from Zaandam to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, 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 Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic
4h 5m€40–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 826 / ...
6h 52m€27–45Drive 274.4 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Ostendcar 274.4 km
3h 16m€49–71Fly, 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€143–397Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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 38m€36–83
Zaandam to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Ostend is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Ostende via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Zaandam and Ostend is 297 km. The road distance is 274.4 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Zaandam to Ostend, including transfers.
Zaandam to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Ostende via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 4h 5m. 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 Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- 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
- +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
- +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
- +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
- +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
Zaandam to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Zaandam to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Ostend is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Zaandam to Ostend.
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