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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ostend to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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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 47m
    €67–279

  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 30m
    €254–501

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    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 12m
    €163–302

  4. 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
    €467–656

  5. 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 28m
    €72–269

  6. 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 47m
    €81–306

  7. 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 52m
    €127–373

  8. 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 27m
    €88–346

  9. 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
    8h 57m
    €163–441

  10. 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 19m
    €135–333

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    33h 35m
    €447–624

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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 Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. 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 30m.

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