There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc
3h 30m€34–104Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges1834
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat30
4h 35m€20–48Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Ostend242.2 km
2h 35m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
4h 6m€111–341Train, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges814 / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat30
6h 5m€36–79
Utrecht to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Ostend is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Ostende via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Utrecht and Ostend is 272 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Utrecht to Ostend, including transfers.
Utrecht to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Utrecht to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Ostend is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Ostende via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bruges and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Utrecht to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Ostend is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Utrecht to Ostend.
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