There are 6 ways to get from Den Helder to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
5h 9m€51–184Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam SloterdijkIntercity
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to BrugesN814 / ...
7h 5m€39–108Drive 333.5 km
- Drive from Den Helder to Ostend333.5 km
4h 3m€60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
5h 5m€119–354Train
- Take the train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
5h 32m€41–131Bus
- Take the bus from Den Helder, Station to Hoorn, Station135
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Amsterdam, Centraal Station314 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges814 / ...
8h 17m
Den Helder to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Den Helder to Ostend is to train and bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Den Helder to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Den Helder to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Den Helder and arriving at Ostende via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Den Helder and Ostend is 359 km. The road distance is 333.5 km.
The best way to get from Den Helder to Ostend without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 9m and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Den Helder to Ostend, including transfers.
Den Helder to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Helder station.
The best way to get from Den Helder to Ostend is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 9m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 17m.
Den Helder to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Den Helder to Ostend is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Den Helder to Ostend.
What companies run services between Den Helder, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Den Helder to Ostende via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Den Helder, Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Hoorn, Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 8h 17m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–45
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Den Helder to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Den Helder, Station to Hoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
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