There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Haarlem by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, 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
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Eurocity Direct / ...
3h 51m€43–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
5h 51m€27–86Bus, 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 Haarlemtrain
7h 4m€41–138Drive 267.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Haarlemcar 267.7 km
3h 11m€46–67Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain
4h 2m€47–128Train, 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
4h 41m€106–329
Ostend to Haarlem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Haarlem is to train via Rotterdam which costs €45 - €130 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Haarlem is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Haarlem via Anvers-Central and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Ostend and Haarlem is 296 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Haarlem without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ostend to Haarlem, including transfers.
Ostend to Haarlem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Haarlem is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €90 and takes 5h 51m.
Ostend to Haarlem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Haarlem is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ostend to Haarlem.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Haarlem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Schiphol Airport, and Schiphol, Airport in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- 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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €60–110
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- 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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