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There are 8 ways to get from Ostend to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    6h 25m
    €60–274

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 18m
    €214–392

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    26h 35m
    €416–605

  4. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    6h 29m
    €69–245

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    7h 12m
    €80–301

  6. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane RTM - DUB
    8h 36m
    €206–550

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    8h 21m
    €120–333

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    33h 30m
    €397–574

Ostend to Dublin by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Courtrai, Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 14h 18m.

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