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How to get fromIreland to Ostendby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Ostend by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 20m
    €62–278

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    14h 9m
    €290–502

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    25h 2m
    €165–265

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ostendcar car
    26h 35m
    €480–809

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 46m
    €129–393

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 3m
    €84–326

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 42m
    €71–297

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    32h 48m
    €458–773

Ireland to Ostend by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Ireland and Ostend, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Ostend. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, then take the train to Ostende. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Ostende via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 9m.

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