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How to get fromOstend to Vlaardingenby train, tram, bus, ferry, car or train (Eurostar)

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

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  1. Train, line 1 tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentraltrainIc
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron A to Vlaardingen, Holysingeltram1
    3h 22m
    €32–48

  2. Line 30 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus30
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central StationbusN814 / ...
    4h 47m
    €18–58

  3. Line 30 bus, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge 't Zand perron C1bus30
    2. Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A2 to Breskens Veerhavenbus42
    3. Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, WesterhavenwegferryWsf
    4. Take the train from Vlissingen to Schiedam Centrumtrain
    6h 14m
    €34–106

  4. Drive 190.2 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Vlaardingencar190.2 km
    2h 34m
    €34–49

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentraltrainIc
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CentraaltrainThalys
    3h 32m
    €70–116

Ostend to Vlaardingen by train and tram

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Vlaardingen, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Schiedam Centrum via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Rotterdam Central Station, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrum via Anvers-Central, Rotterdam Centraal, Schiedam Centrum, and Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum in around 3h 32m.

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