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

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There are 10 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 46m
    €61–211

  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 8m
    €273–554

  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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendebus bus Bus
    21h 32m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ostendcar car
    26h 34m
    €216–504

  5. 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 Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train
    6h 57m
    €74–293

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    2. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Ostendcar car
    7h 6m
    €124–346

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Ostendcar car
    7h 19m
    €89–273

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    3. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Ostendcar car
    8h 12m
    €152–345

  9. Ferry, train, bus via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus 814
    24h 59m
    €179–266

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    32h 45m
    €198–473

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin 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 8m.

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