There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Netherlands 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 34m€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 / ...
6h 12m€25–67Drive 275 km
- Drive from Ostend to Amsterdam275 km
3h 1m€49–71Train, 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 28m€108–317Bus, 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 Amsterdam Centraal
7h 9m€41–68
Ostend to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Netherlands is to line 30 bus and bus which costs €25 - €70 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Netherlands is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat via Bruges and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Ostend and Netherlands is 285 km. The road distance is 275 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ostend to Netherlands, including transfers.
Ostend to Netherlands bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
Ostend to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Netherlands is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €25 - €70 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 6h 12m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 30 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
- €50–110
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A2 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
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Netherlands bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C7.
Ostend to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Netherlands is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ostend to Netherlands.
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