There are 6 ways to get from Zaandam to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-CentraalEurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
4h 1m€39–148Bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bruges819
8h 8m€26–53Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to BrugesN814 / ...
6h€27–73Drive 274.4 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Ostend274.4 km
3h 17m€50–71Fly, train
- 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
3h 57m€107–318Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
4h 58m€38–95
Zaandam to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Ostend is to bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport which costs €26 - €55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Ostende via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Zaandam and Ostend is 289 km. The road distance is 274.4 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Zaandam to Ostend, including transfers.
Zaandam to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €75 and takes 6h.
Zaandam to Ostend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Ostend is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Zaandam to Ostend.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Ostende via Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges hourly. Tickets cost €22–65 and the journey takes 4h.
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- 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 Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- 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 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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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