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How to get fromOstend to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    2h 59m
    €30–108

  2. Line 30 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814 / ...
    4h 56m
    €20–53

  3. Drive 195.3 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Rotterdamcar car 195.3 km
    2h 18m
    €35–51

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 34m
    €109–395

  5. Line 30 bus, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C8 to Breskens Veerhavenbus bus 42
    3. Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry ferry Wsf
    4. Take the train from Vlissingen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 7m
    €36–55

Ostend to Rotterdam by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Ostende to Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Rotterdam Central Station via Brugge Station perron C7 and Bruges in around 4h 56m.

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