There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 2m€103–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
9h 58m€45–102Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Croydon to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
2h 58mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Croydon to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
4h 6m€71–98
Croydon to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Ostend is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 6m and costs €70 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Ostend. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Croydon and Ostend is 507 km.
The best way to get from Croydon to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Croydon to Ostend, including transfers.
Croydon to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 58m.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Croydon. It is currently 4:32 PM in Croydon and 5:32 PM in Ostend.
Croydon to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bruges hourly. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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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