There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Gouda by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Antwerp
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalEurocity Direct / ...
3h€35–57Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C730
- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
4h 57m€21–66Drive 216.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Gouda216.1 km
2h 32m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
3h 34m€73–121
Ostend to Gouda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Gouda is to line 30 bus and bus which costs €21 - €70 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Gouda is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Gouda. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Gouda via Antwerpen-Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Ostend and Gouda is 240 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Gouda without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 3h and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Ostend to Gouda, including transfers.
Ostend to Gouda train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Gouda is to train via Antwerp which takes 3h and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €21 - €70 and takes 4h 57m.
Ostend to Gouda train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Gouda is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Ostend to Gouda.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Gouda, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Gouda via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Gouda via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Rotterdam Central Station, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 4h 57m.
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- 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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