There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Almere by train, bus, car, 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 Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Almere Centrumtrain Eurocity Direct
4h 26m€45–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arenabus 817 / ...
7h 32m€23–51Drive 282.8 km
- Drive from Ostend to Almerecar 282.8 km
3h 2m€50–71Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge, 't Zand to Breskens, Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain
- Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Almere Centrumtrain
8h 2m€50–158
Ostend to Almere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Almere is to bus which costs €23 - €55 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Almere is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Almere. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Almere Stad, Hortus via Bruges, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Almere. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Almere Centrum via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Ostend and Almere is 307 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Almere without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ostend to Almere, including transfers.
Ostend to Almere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Almere train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Almere is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Almere, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Almere Centrum via Anvers-Central and Antwerpen-Centraal in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Almere Stad, Hortus via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Den Haag Laan v NOI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge, 't Zand to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge, 't Zand to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Westerschelde Ferry
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Almere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Ostend to Almere train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Almere is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Ostend to Almere.
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