There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
3h 48m€35–128Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C730
- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam SloterdijkN814 / ...
5h 44m€24–68Drive 275 km
- Drive from Ostend to Amsterdam275 km
3h 1m€49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
4h 33m€108–327Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A1 to Breskens Veerhaven42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, WesterhavenwegWsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Centraal
7h 10m€41–148
Ostend to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Amsterdam is to line 30 bus and bus which costs €24 - €70 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Ostend and Amsterdam is 286 km. The road distance is 275 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Ostend to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Ostend to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
Ostend to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €24 - €70 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brugge Station perron C7 and Bruges in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- 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
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A1 to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A1 to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/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 Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C7.
Ostend to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Amsterdam is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ostend to Amsterdam.
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