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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Ostend:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Ostend costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Ostend
How to get from Amsterdam to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:10 PM5h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:10 PM5h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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93228:14 AM3h03Amsterdam Zuid11:17 AMOstende$1291One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 9520+19714 · 5318:03 AM3h14Amsterdam Zuid11:17 AMOstende$581One-way2 transfers
- 9524+19734 · 5329:03 AM3h14Amsterdam Zuid12:17 PMOstende$661One-way2 transfers
- 9532+19718 · 53411:03 AM3h14Amsterdam Zuid2:17 PMOstende$761One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:45 PM5h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM4h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:20 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM3h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:55 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Ostend:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Ostend costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Ostend as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Hoek van Holland and arrive in Harwich International Port.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ostend by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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