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

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

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  1. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Drive from Ostend to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    5h 27m
    €88–269

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

    cheapest
    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 49m
    €60–228

  3. 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 49m
    €273–553

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    20h 54m
    €172–347

  5. 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 34m
    €217–505

  6. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Drive from Ostend to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    5h 31m
    €119–342

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

    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 57m
    €74–292

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

    1. Drive from Ostend to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 51m
    €152–342

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

    1. Drive from Ostend to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 18m
    €134–284

  10. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    24h 38m
    €167–256

  11. 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
    €197–474

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Ireland. However, you can drive to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 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 49m.

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