To Westkapelle by car:Westkapelle lies on the western tip of Walcheren and is easy to reach via the A58 through Brabant and Zeeland or via the N57 along the Delta Works.
Airports near Westkapelle: The nearest airports are Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Antwerp Airport, both about 100 kilometres and 1.5 hours' drive from Westkapelle.
Traffic on the way to Westkapelle: The road to Westkapelle is busiest on summer Saturdays, when many holiday homes and campsites change over, on sunny weekends and around Ascension Day and Whitsun.
Getting around Westkapelle: No, Westkapelle is compact: the village, the dyke and the beach are all within walking distance, and a bike is the easiest way to explore further.
Station:Station Middelburg, Kanaalweg 22, 4337 PA Middelburg.
Trains: the intercity between Vlissingen and Amsterdam stops in Middelburg and runs via Roosendaal and Rotterdam, among others. From Belgium and Germany you usually change trains in Roosendaal.
On to Westkapelle: on weekdays line 53 runs from the bus station next to the train station via Zoutelande to Westkapelle; in the evening and at weekends you travel with the Flex. See by public transport.
By bike: from the station you can cycle to Westkapelle in about an hour.
Journey planner: current times are on ns.nl and 9292.nl.
How do you travel to Westkapelle by public transport?
Take the train to Middelburg and the bus from there to Westkapelle; line 53 runs on weekdays, and in the evening and at weekends the Flex runs instead.
Line 53: from Middelburg station via Koudekerke, Biggekerke, Meliskerke and Zoutelande to Westkapelle, and on to Domburg.
Times: since May 2026 line 53 only runs on weekdays, until about 7 pm.
Evenings and weekends: travel with the Flex, an on-demand minibus or car between 6 am and 11 pm at the same fare as the bus. Book at least an hour in advance in the Reizen door Zeeland app or by phone on +31 88 23 58 070.
Paying: on the bus you check in and out with your debit or credit card (OVpay). The Flex is paid in advance in the app or by card in the vehicle.
From 13 December 2026: EBS will run the buses in Zeeland and line numbers and times may change, so always check your journey on 9292.nl.
From Brabant and Germany: take the A58 past Breda, Bergen op Zoom and Goes to Middelburg, then another 16 kilometres or so via Koudekerke and Zoutelande. From the Ruhr area and Cologne, drive via Venlo and Eindhoven (A67) to the A58.
From Antwerp: take the A12 and A4 to Bergen op Zoom and then the A58.
From Ghent and Bruges: drive through the Westerscheldetunnel (N62), which has been toll free for cars, motorhomes and motorcycles since 30 December 2024. From 11 January 2027 the tunnel can only be used with an exemption for about four months; then drive via Antwerp and the A58 (see werkaandetunnel.nl).
Driving time without traffic: Rotterdam and Antwerp about 1.5 hours, Brussels 2 hours, Amsterdam 2.5 hours, Cologne and Düsseldorf 3.5 to 4 hours.
On arrival: the car parks are close to the dyke and the beach; parking is paid in season.
Yes, from Middelburg station you can cycle to Westkapelle in about an hour, and the coastal route is one of the finest in Zeeland.
From Middelburg: follow the cycle junctions (knooppunten) via Koudekerke and Meliskerke or via Aagtekerke to Westkapelle.
Along the coast: from Vlissingen ride via Dishoek and Zoutelande, about 20 kilometres with the last stretch along the Westkappelse Zeedijk.
Bikes on the train: allowed with a bicycle day ticket (dagkaart fiets), except on weekdays during rush hour (6.30 to 9.00 am and 4.00 to 6.30 pm). In July and August bikes are also allowed during rush hour.
From Belgium: take the Westerschelde Ferry from Breskens to Vlissingen, a crossing of about 20 minutes for pedestrians and cyclists.
The road to Westkapelle is busiest on summer Saturdays, when many holiday homes and campsites change over, on sunny weekends and around Ascension Day and Whitsun.
Changeover day: many accommodations are only ready in the course of Saturday afternoon. Leave early and take a break on the way, for example at the Delta Works or in Middelburg.
Sunny beach days: between about 10 am and 1 pm traffic heads for the coast, and back again in the late afternoon. The car parks near the beach fill up quickly.
Dyke and beach: on sunny days the car parks by the dyke are busy; come early or park a little further into the village and walk the last bit.
From Belgium in 2027: from 11 January 2027 the Westerscheldetunnel can only be used with an exemption for about four months, so the detour via Antwerp will be busier; see werkaandetunnel.nl (in Dutch).
Live traffic: check the ANWB (in Dutch) before you leave.
