There are 6 ways to get from Haarlem to Ostend by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
3h 47m€36–84Bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bruges819
8h 39m€29–54Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to BrugesN814 / ...
6h 35m€30–75Drive 259.2 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Ostend259.2 km
3h 19m€46–66Fly, train
- 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
4h 3m€109–321Train
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
4h 29m€82–144
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 €29 - €55 and takes 8h 39m.
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 39m.
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 47m.
The distance between Haarlem and Ostend is 284 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Ostend without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 3h 47m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 Antwerp which takes 3h 47m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 35m.
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 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges hourly. Tickets cost €23–65 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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