There are 5 ways to get from Netherlands to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry
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 Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic
3h 30m€30–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 814 / ...
6h 50m€29–87Drive 276 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Ostendcar 276 km
2h 59m€49–71Fly, 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 50m€106–343Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus 42
7h 16m€45–141
Netherlands to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Ostend is to bus which costs €28 - €90 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Ostende via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Netherlands and Ostend is 285 km. The road distance is 276 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Netherlands to Ostend, including transfers.
Netherlands to Ostend bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Netherlands to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Ostend is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €90 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ostende via Anvers-Central in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges hourly, and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- 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
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €18–20
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
- +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
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Westerschelde Ferry
Want to know more about travelling around Belgium
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Ostend bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bruges station.
Netherlands to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Ostend is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Netherlands to Ostend.
There are 5832+ hotels available in Ostend.