There are 6 ways to get from Hilversum to Ostend by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hilversum to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-CentralEc
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
4h 48m€41–104Train, bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hilversum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges814 / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat30
5h 46m€33–78Drive 258.5 km
- Drive from Hilversum to Ostend258.5 km
2h 40m€47–67Fly, 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 27m€111–347Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Hilversum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
4h 57m€94–128Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges1834
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat30
6h 1m€33–57
Hilversum to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilversum to Ostend is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hilversum to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Hilversum to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Hilversum and arriving at Ostende via Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Hilversum and Ostend is 318 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Hilversum to Ostend, including transfers.
Hilversum to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Hilversum station.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 1m.
Hilversum to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilversum to Ostend is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Hilversum to Ostend.
What companies run services between Hilversum, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Hilversum to Ostende via Breda and Anvers-Central in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hilversum to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Utrecht Centraal, Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde, Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 1m.
- 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 Hilversum to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hilversum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
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
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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