There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Enschede by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Enschedetrain
5h 44m€59–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Enschedebus N81
7h 34m€28–78Drive 360.9 km
- Drive from Ostend to Enschedecar 360.9 km
4h 15m€63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschedetrain
6h 44m€134–348Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
6h 22m€78–87
Ostend to Enschede by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Enschede is to bus which costs €27 - €80 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Enschede is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Enschede via Anvers-Central and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Ostend and Enschede is 423 km. The road distance is 360.9 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Enschede without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 5h 44m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Ostend to Enschede, including transfers.
Ostend to Enschede train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Enschede is to train via Rotterdam which takes 5h 44m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €80 and takes 7h 34m.
Ostend to Enschede train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Enschede is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Ostend to Enschede.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Enschede, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Enschede via Anvers-Central and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Enschede via Bruges, Bruges, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €17–28
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €49–55
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €49–55
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- 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 Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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