There are 6 ways to get from Haarlem to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic
4h 6m€46–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 826 / ...
7h 23m€27–63Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Haarlem to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, 't Zandbus 42
6h 59m€43–131Drive 258.7 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Ostendcar 258.7 km
3h 19m€46–66Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic
4h 21m€38–134Fly, 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
3h 20m€160–378
Haarlem to Ostend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Ostend is to bus which costs €27 - €65 and takes 7h 23m.
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 station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from [Haarlem] Voorplein station, OV halte Jansweg and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Ostende via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Haarlem and Ostend is 296 km. The road distance is 258.7 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Haarlem to Ostend, including transfers.
Haarlem to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Haarlem to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft to Ostende via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–65 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
- €30–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Haarlem to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €60–110
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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 46m
- 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
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- 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
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- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, 't Zand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, 't Zand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Westerschelde Ferry
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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 Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central 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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