There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Port of Rotterdam by train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or ferry
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Train via Rotterdam Centraal
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar / ...
3h 29m€34–77Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C730
- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central StationN814 / ...
5h 54m€24–64Drive 187.8 km
- Drive from Ostend to Port of Rotterdam187.8 km
2h 33m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
4h 12m€59–117Line 30 bus, bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge 't Zand perron C130
- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A1 to Breskens Veerhaven42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, WesterhavenwegWsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Schiedam Centrum
7h 12m€37–109
Ostend to Port of Rotterdam by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Port of Rotterdam is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Port of Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Ostend and Port of Rotterdam is 248 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Port of Rotterdam without a car is to train via Rotterdam Centraal which takes 3h 29m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Ostend to Port of Rotterdam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ostend to Port of Rotterdam is to train via Rotterdam Centraal which takes 3h 29m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €24 - €65 and takes 5h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Port of Rotterdam is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Ostend to Port of Rotterdam.
There are 786+ hotels available in Port of Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Botlek, Welplaatweg via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum, and Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Botlek, Botlekstraat via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam Centraal, Schiedam Centrum, and Schiedam, Station Schiedam Centrum in around 5h 54m.
- 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Vlissingen to Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge 't Zand perron C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A1 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 Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A1 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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