There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone West
6h 32m£106–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Folkestone814 / ...
6h 50m£15–20Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
1h 55mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3h£46–65
Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Folkestone via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Folkestone West via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Ostend and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is 375 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £100 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, including transfers.
Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £100 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Folkestone West in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Folkestone once a week. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £6–10
- 1st Class
- £10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Folkestone station.
Ostend to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
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