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There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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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 53m
    €71–281

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    13h 45m
    €267–524

  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
    €477–705

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 55m
    €86–310

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    7h 49m
    €128–372

  6. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    7h 46m
    €81–301

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    7h 35m
    €88–413

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 12m
    €164–440

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 33m
    €136–382

  10. 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
    €457–674

Ostend to Ireland by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Ireland. 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 Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Spencer Dock via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 13h 45m.

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