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How to get fromDublin to Ostendby plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Ostend by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeDUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    5h 58m
    €61–227
  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierretrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendetrainIc / ...
    12h 44m
    €185–545
  3. Ferry, train, bus via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus814
    17h 52m
    €141–305
  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    5. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to OstendetrainIc / ...
    18h 52m
    €116–168
  5. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeDUB - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    6h 33m
    €81–210
  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    7h 37m
    €78–337
  7. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeDUB - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    8h 21m
    €118–332
  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ostendcar
    26h 34m
    €216–504

Dublin to Ostend by car ferry, train, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ostend, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Ostend. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, then take the train to Ostende. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ostende via Holyhead, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 12h 44m.

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