There are 5 ways to get from Nijmegen to Ostend by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-CentralEc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
4h 18m€38–147Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats822 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Bruges802
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat30
6h 10m€24–55Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Vlissingen
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, VeerhavenWsf
- Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Perron Brugge 'T Zand C142
6h 38m€41–124Drive 261.6 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Ostend261.6 km
2h 47m€46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport
- 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
5h 3m€122–380
Nijmegen to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Ostend is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Ostende via Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Ostend is 269 km. The road distance is 261.6 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Nijmegen to Ostend, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Ostende via Breda and Anvers-Central in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Nijmegen to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–100
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–29
- 1st Class
- €35–65
- 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
- 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 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Perron Brugge 'T Zand C1
- 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 Perron Brugge 'T Zand C1
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nijmegen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Nijmegen to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Ostend is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Nijmegen to Ostend.
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