How to travel from Amsterdam to Ostend

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Compare bus and train 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 $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $55.

Distance: 116 miles (187 km)

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3h 46m

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3h 16m

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from Amsterdam to Ostend

How to get from Amsterdam to Ostend by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    6:50 AM5h25
    Amsterdam
    12:15 PMOstend
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    6:50 AM5h25
    Amsterdam
    12:15 PMOstend
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    7:00 AM3h55
    Amsterdam
    10:55 AMOstend
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    6:55 AM5h35
    Amsterdam
    12:30 PMOstend
    $461One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    5:45 PM4h00
    Amsterdam
    9:45 PMOstend
    $1211One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Ostend

Travel to Ostend easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Ostend.

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There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Ostend including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Ostend is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Ostend:

A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Ostend costing on average $55 (€44).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Ostend is by train with an average journey time of 3h 12m.

Other travel options to Ostend take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

The distance from Amsterdam to Ostend is approximately 116 miles (187 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Ostend is:
  • Around 11 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Ostend:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Ostend, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Ostend by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Ostend:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Ostend often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ostend and these popular destinations at a great price.

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