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-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 33m€41–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
6h 52m€26–67Drive 275 km
- Drive from Ostend to Amsterdamcar 275 km
3h 2m€49–70Train, 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 29m€154–375Bus, 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 Amsterdam Centraaltrain
7h 20m€44–66
Ostend to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Netherlands is to bus which costs €26 - €70 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Netherlands is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
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 52m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Ostend to Netherlands, including transfers.
Ostend to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges 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 33m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €70 and takes 6h 52m.
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 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–60 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
- €27–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- €45–100
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
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- 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
- €21–60
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
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 2m to drive from Ostend to Netherlands.
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