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Compare train and bus for Ostend to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Amsterdam:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Amsterdam costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Ostend to Amsterdam
How to get from Ostend to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50576 · 16715:15 PM6h35Oostende, Casino-Kursaal11:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50576 · 16715:15 PM6h35Oostende, Casino-Kursaal11:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
519 · 741+
5787+
93817:43 PM3h36Ostende11:19 PMAmsterdam Zuid$951One-way3 transfers
Other options
18218 · 18235+
9263+
36705:45 PM4h34Ostende10:19 PMAmsterdam Zuid$491One-way4 transfers
519 · 741+
95797:43 PM3h42Ostende11:25 PMAmsterdam Zuid$501One-way2 transfers
520 · 742+
95838:43 PM3h42Ostende12:25 AMAmsterdam Zuid$501One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Amsterdam:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Amsterdam costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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