There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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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 / ...
2h 46m€33–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Zuidplein819
6h 38m€14–34Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C730
- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central StationN814 / ...
4h 49m€16–55Drive 193.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal193.7 km
2h 15m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
3h 28m€69–110
Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein via Antwerpen-Centraal and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Ostend and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is 221 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal without a car is to train via Rotterdam Centraal which takes 2h 46m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, including transfers.
Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to train via Rotterdam Centraal which takes 2h 46m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 4h 49m.
Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ostend to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein in around 4h 49m.
- 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
- €19–26
- 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
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 4m
- 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
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Zuidplein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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