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How to get fromFolkestone to Ostendby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, tram, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Ostend by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, tram, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    2h 58m
    €48–117

  2. Bus, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus bus 30
    6h 31m
    €19–26

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 14m
    €193–350

  4. Line 104 bus, car ferry, line 17 bus, line 20 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Roadbus bus 104 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Garebus bus 17
    4. Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus bus 20
    5. Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram tram Kt
    10h 2m

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    1h 43m
    €153–161

Folkestone to Ostend by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Pencester Road, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 31m.

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