How to travel from Ostend to Amsterdam

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Compare bus and train 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 €15. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €36.

Distance: 116 miles (187 km)

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Bus

€57

Average price

€29

Average price

Cheapest

3h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 16m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 51m

Average total duration

4h 21m

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PKP Intercity

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FlixBus

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from Ostend to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

train

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

PKP Intercity1808+Eurocity Direct9535
08:09AM3h47
Ostende
11:56AMAmsterdam Zuid
$671One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM4h10
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
06:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity509 · 19707+Eurostar9321+NS International | IC Brussel1845
09:42AM3h03
Ostende
12:45PMAmsterdam Zuid
$1661One-way
3 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity509 · 19707+Eurocity Direct9539
09:42AM3h14
Ostende
12:56PMAmsterdam Zuid
$691One-way
2 transfers
PKP Intercity1810+Eurocity Direct9543
10:09AM3h47
Ostende
01:56PMAmsterdam Zuid
$781One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity1819+EuroCity9271+NS International | IC Brussel3589
07:09PM4h44
Ostende
11:53PMAmsterdam Zuid
$481One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM4h20
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
01:45PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM5h05
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
01:10PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM5h25
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
01:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$431One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ostend to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Ostend to Amsterdam.

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There are 2 options to travel between Ostend and Amsterdam including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Ostend to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

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

A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Amsterdam costing on average $46 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Ostend to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 3h 11m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The distance from Ostend to Amsterdam is approximately 116 miles (187 km).
The average frequency per day from Ostend to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 12 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ostend to Amsterdam:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ostend to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, De Lijn to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ostend to Amsterdam:
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Ostend to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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