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How to get fromOstend to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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

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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 20m
    €60–227

  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 20m
    €230–526

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    19h 17m
    €173–243

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    25h 28m
    €160–215

  5. 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 28m
    €74–241

  6. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EIN - DUB
    8h 3m
    €96–313

  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 5m
    €119–294

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    9h 16m
    €69–305

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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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 20m.

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