There are 6 ways to get from Haarlem to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic
3h 49m€33–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 814 / ...
6h 52m€30–90Drive 258.7 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Ostendcar 258.7 km
3h 19m€46–67Fly, 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 3m€104–348Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic
4h 24m€35–122Bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brugesbus 819
8h 38m€31–63
Haarlem to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Ostend is to bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Ostende via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Haarlem and Ostend is 284 km. The road distance is 258.7 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Ostend without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 3h 49m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Haarlem to Ostend, including transfers.
Haarlem to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Haarlem to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Haarlem station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Ostend is to train via Rotterdam which takes 3h 49m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Haarlem to Ostende via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges hourly. Tickets cost €23–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Atlantic Travel GB Ltd also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
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
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €18–20
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Haarlem to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Haarlem to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Ostend is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Haarlem to Ostend.
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