There are 6 ways to get from Gravesend to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 49m€93–317Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gravesend to London Victoriatrain Gravesend - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus 814 / ...
11h 7m€57–123Bus
- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendebus Bus
8h 11mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gravesend to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
2h 35mTrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 47m€70–329Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gravesend to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
3h 43m€65–90
Gravesend to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Ostend is to train and bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Gravesend to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower Harmer Street and arriving at Ostende via Chatham, Gent Dampoort perron A5 and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
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 and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Gravesend and Ostend is 525 km.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 49m and costs €90 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 via Brussels which takes 4h 49m and costs €90 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gravesend to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clock Tower Harmer Street to Ostende via Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, Gent Dampoort perron A5, Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 19, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 8h 11m.
- 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
- €65–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- 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
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gravesend to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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
- €13–16
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 5:06 PM in Gravesend and 6:06 PM in Ostend.
Gravesend to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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