There are 8 ways to get from Hull to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Hull to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
7h 9m€120–467Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hull to Sheffield
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to OstendeIc / ...
13h 32m€43–88Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
6h 6mFly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)HUY - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
5h 51m€171–785Train
- Take the train from Hull to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Courtrai to OstendeIc / ...
7h 47m€99–513Bus
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
17h 10m€56–127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hull to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ostend
7h 14m€120–170Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
5h 16m€422–895
Hull to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Ostend is to train and bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs €420 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Ostende via Doncaster, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Hull and Ostend is 801 km.
The best way to get from Hull to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 9m and costs €120 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Hull to Ostend, including transfers.
Hull to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Ostend train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 9m and costs €120 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Hull to Ostende via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 17h 10m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–30
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- €80–330
- 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
- €100–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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 Gand-Dampoort to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
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
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Hull to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 7:30 AM in Hull and 8:30 AM in Ostend.
Hull to Ostend train services, operated by Hull Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
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