What is the cheapest way to get from Ostend to Chester?

The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Chester is to bus via Calais which costs £35 - £65 and takes 13h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ostend to Chester?

The fastest way to get from Ostend to Chester is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs £100 - £160.

Is there a direct bus between Ostend and Chester?

No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Chester. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bruges, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.

Is there a direct train between Ostend and Chester?

No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Chester. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Chester via Courtrai, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.

How far is it from Ostend to Chester?

The distance between Ostend and Chester is 412 miles.

How do I travel from Ostend to Chester without a car?

The best way to get from Ostend to Chester without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £90 - £490.

How long does it take to get from Ostend to Chester?

It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Ostend to Chester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ostend to Chester bus from?

Ostend to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.

Where do I catch the Ostend to Chester train from?

Ostend to Chester train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.

Train or bus from Ostend to Chester?

The best way to get from Ostend to Chester is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £90 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus via Calais, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 13h 13m.

Where does the Ostend to Chester bus arrive?

Ostend to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.

What is the time difference between Ostend and Chester?

Chester is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 10:12 PM in Ostend and 9:12 PM in Chester.

Where does the Ostend to Chester train arrive?

Ostend to Chester train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.

How do I get a train ticket from Ostend to Chester?

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Where can I stay near Chester?

There are 959+ hotels available in Chester.

Ostend to Chester - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, Eurotunnel

There are 11 ways to get from Ostend to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Ostende to CourtraiIc / ...
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
3. Take the train from London Euston to Chester
8h 8m
£93–489
Bus via Calais
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calais814
2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
13h 13m
£37–61
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bruges to London VictoriaN814 / ...
2. Take the train from London Euston to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
12h 45m
£80–256
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthun
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
3. Drive from Folkestone to Chester
6h 13m
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRU - MAN
4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
7h 43m
£81–218
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bruges to London VictoriaN814 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
16h 32m
£46–113
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ostend to Calais
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chester
7h 15m
£108–159
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)AMS - MAN
4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
8h 34m
£72–290
Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CRL - MAN
4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
8h 34m
£58–185
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool
1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)AMS - LPL
8h 13m
£89–290
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)AMS - LBA
4. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
9h 48m
£107–355

Ostend to Chester by train, subway, and foot

74Weekly Services

8h 8mAverage Duration

£93Cheapest Price

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Distance: 409.9 mi
Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Chester via Courtrai, Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Chester Bus Interchange via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Calais, and London Victoria in around 13h 13m.

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