There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 Derby 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 / ...
6h 6m€216–364Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
13h 59m€51–106Bus
- Take the bus from Derby to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendebus Bus
11h 17mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
5h 5mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
7h 20m€128–341Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
6h 17m€80–152
Derby to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Ostend is to bus via London which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €210 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Ostende via Gent Dampoort perron A5 and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Derby and Ostend is 691 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Derby to Ostend, including transfers.
Derby to Ostend bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Ostend train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €210 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Derby to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Ostende via Gent-Dampoort, Gent Dampoort perron A5, Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 19, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Derby to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Ostend bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 3:54 PM in Derby and 4:54 PM in Ostend.
Derby to Ostend train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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