There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 37m€156–336Line 510 bus, train, bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loder Close to Ashford International stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Dover Priorytrain
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
7h 1m€41–65Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
2h 12m€158–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
11h 29m€55–97Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
3h 21m€49–111
Kent to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Ostend is to line 510 bus and train and bus and line 30 bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 12m and costs €150 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Ostende via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Kent and Ostend is 592 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Kent to Ostend, including transfers.
Kent to Ostend train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 8:23 PM in Kent and 9:23 PM in Ostend.
Kent to Ostend train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Kent, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lenham to Ostende via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Bus from Loder Close to Ashford International station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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