There are 5 ways to get from Eemshaven to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Eemshaven to Groningen
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
7h 26m€74–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to BrugesN814 / ...
10h 39m€42–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Eemshaven to Groningen
- Take the bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
9h 40m€46–69Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Eemshaven to Ostend458.5 km
4h 56m€82–118Train, fly
- Take the train from Eemshaven to Groningen
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- 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
7h 22m€142–439
Eemshaven to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eemshaven to Ostend is to train and bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Eemshaven to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Eemshaven to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Eemshaven, Emmahaven and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Appingedam, Station, Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Eemshaven to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Eemshaven and arriving at Ostende via Groningen, Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Eemshaven and Ostend is 530 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Eemshaven to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €70 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Eemshaven to Ostend, including transfers.
Eemshaven to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Eemshaven to Ostend train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Eemshaven station.
The best way to get from Eemshaven to Ostend is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €70 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Eemshaven, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Eemshaven to Ostende via Groningen, Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eemshaven, Emmahaven to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Appingedam, Station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 10h 39m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eemshaven to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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
- €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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Eemshaven to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Eemshaven to Ostend train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eemshaven to Ostend is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Eemshaven to Ostend.
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