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How to get fromInverness to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierretrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendetrainIc / ...
    12h 13m
    €232–474

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to London EustontrainInverness - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus814 / ...
    20h 28m
    €136–225

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetbusE9
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to OstendetrainIc / ...
    20h 17m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
    12h 9m

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeINV - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    8h 23m
    €141–308

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Park and RidebusE8
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus814
    23h 5m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
    13h 16m
    €222–315

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeINV - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    7h 57m
    €163–418

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeEDI - CRL
    4. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    6. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    10h 2m

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeABZ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    10h 15m
    €163–456

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeGLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    11h 22m
    €140–408

  12. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEDI - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    11h

Inverness to Ostend by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Inverness to Ostende via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Park and Ride, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 23h 5m.

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