There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendeIc / ...
5h 26m€105–358Bus via Ghent
cheapest- Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bruges826 / ...
9h 8m€21–40Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basildon to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
2h 54mBus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
10h 38m€49–107Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basildon to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
4h 1m€71–98
Basildon to Ostend by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Ostend is to bus via Ghent which costs €21 - €40 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 1m and costs €70 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Ostende via Aldgate station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Basildon and Ostend is 529 km.
The best way to get from Basildon to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Basildon to Ostend, including transfers.
Basildon to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €100 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus via Ghent, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 9h 8m.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Basildon. It is currently 10:48 AM in Basildon and 11:48 AM in Ostend.
Basildon to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Basildon to Ostende via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basildon to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Upminster, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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