There are 5 ways to get from Gravesend to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendeIc / ...
4h 44m€100–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bruges826 / ...
9h 5m€19–27Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gravesend to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
2h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Gravesend to London VictoriaGravesend - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
10h 21m€58–126Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gravesend to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
3h 40m€66–90
Gravesend to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Ostend is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 40m and costs €65 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Gravesend to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower Harmer Street and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Chatham, Ghent Dampoort and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Gravesend and Ostend is 525 km.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €95 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Gravesend to Ostend, including transfers.
Gravesend to Ostend bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
Gravesend to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €95 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gravesend to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clock Tower Harmer Street to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 9h 5m.
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- 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
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gravesend to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Gravesend to Ostend bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Gravesend. It is currently 2:11 AM in Gravesend and 3:11 AM in Ostend.
Gravesend to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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