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How to get fromBelfast to Ostendby plane, train, car ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Ostend by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BHD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 55m
    €126–318

  2. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus 814
    26h 22m
    €92–328

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    17h 31m
    €254–941

  4. Car ferry, train via Chester

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    18h 6m
    €216–619

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Ostendetrain train Ic
    23h 35m
    €112–392

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 20m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    9h 8m
    €117–346

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BFS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train
    8h 53m
    €108–317

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus 814
    24h 39m

Belfast to Ostend by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ostend, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Ostend. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, then take the train to Ostende. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Ostende via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 17h 31m.

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