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How to get fromColchester to Ostendby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 21m
    €170–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    11h 49m
    €40–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    11h 26m
    €55–99

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    3h 30m
    €181–202

  5. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus
    5h 48m
    €68–136

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    4h 38m
    €69–133

Colchester to Ostend by train and subway

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Colchester to Ostende via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 49m.

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