There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Heteren by train, bus, ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to BredaEc
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
5h 15m€48–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp814 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Arnhem Central StationN770
8h€34–71Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A2 to Breskens Veerhaven42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, WesterhavenwegWsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Arnhem Centraal
8h 5m€45–62Drive 265.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Heteren265.7 km
2h 46m€48–69
Ostend to Heteren by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Heteren is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Heteren is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Heteren. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Heteren, Polderstraat via Bruges, Antwerp and Arnhem, Centraal Station [ D ]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Ostend and Heteren is 308 km. The road distance is 265.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Heteren without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ostend to Heteren, including transfers.
Ostend to Heteren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Heteren is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €45 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h.
Ostend to Heteren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Heteren is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ostend to Heteren.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Heteren, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Heteren, Polderstraat via Anvers-Central, Breda, Arnhem Centraal, and Arnhem, Centraal Station [ D ] in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Heteren, Polderstraat via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Antwerp, Arnhem Central Station, and Arnhem, Centraal Station [ D ] in around 8h.
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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 Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A2 to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A2 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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