There are 5 ways to get from Deal to Ostend by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, tram, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
2h 58m€48–117Line 81 bus, bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Street to Pencester Roadbus 81 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
6h 35m€19–26Train
- Take the train from Deal to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 40m€203–348Line 81 bus, car ferry, line 17 bus, line 20 bus, tram
- Take the bus from South Street to Pencester Roadbus 81 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Garebus 17
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
9h 54mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Deal to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
2h 13m€159–169
Deal to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Deal to Ostend is to line 81 bus and bus and line 30 bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Deal to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 13m and costs €150 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Deal to Ostend. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Deal to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Deal and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Deal and Ostend is 153 km.
The best way to get from Deal to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Deal to Ostend, including transfers.
Deal to Ostend bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from South Street station.
Deal to Ostend train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Deal station.
The best way to get from Deal to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can line 81 bus and bus and line 30 bus, which costs €19 - €26 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Deal, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Deal to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Pencester Road, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Deal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Southeastern
Bus from South Street to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from South Street to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Deal to Ostend bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Deal. It is currently 6:43 PM in Deal and 7:43 PM in Ostend.
Deal to Ostend train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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