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

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    3h 25m
    €160–270

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus N814
    7h 55m
    €27–39

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    3h 9m
    €175–191

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - 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
    5h 15m
    €105–290

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    3h 53m
    €122–204

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    8h 55m
    €27–39

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    4h 16m
    €68–146

London to Ostend by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between London, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 7h 55m.

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