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

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There are 9 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)planeDUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    6h 46m
    €62–221
  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendetrainIc / ...
    14h 12m
    €193–569
  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    5. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to OstendetrainIc / ...
    20h 31m
    €133–218
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ostendcar
    26h 34m
    €216–503
  5. Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeORK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    7h 43m
    €123–344
  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    8h 1m
    €78–341
  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeDUB - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    8h 48m
    €122–371
  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
    8h 55m
    €150–399
  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare EuroporttrainIc
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    32h 46m
    €198–473

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest 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, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 12m.

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