There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
6h 3m€121–513Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriaUk004 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
13h 45m€48–126Bus
- Take the bus from Derby to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
- Take the bus from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendeBus
11h 16mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
5h 2mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
7h 14m€100–285Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
6h 10m€107–151
Derby to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Ostend is to bus via London which costs €45 - €130 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €120 - €550.
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 16m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 3m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 16m.
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Ostende via Gent-Dampoort, Gent Dampoort perron A5, Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 5, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- 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
- €13–35
- 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
- €10–35
- 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
- €22–26
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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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 5:25 AM in Derby and 6:25 AM in Ostend.
Derby to Ostend train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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