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

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There are 12 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
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRU - DUB
    6h 56m
    €62–230

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    13h 46m
    €223–613

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoortbus826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    21h 50m
    €117–253

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Dunkirkcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
    26h 33m
    €215–505

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeAMS - DUB
    7h 44m
    €82–320

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCRL - DUB
    7h 45m
    €94–228

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeAMS - ORK
    7h 55m
    €128–324

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeCRL - ORK
    7h 51m
    €85–242

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeAMS - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    9h 6m
    €141–374

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeAMS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    9h 27m
    €128–326

  11. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    23h 34m
    €200–356

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal DocktrainIc
    33h 30m
    €197–474

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest 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 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 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 46m.

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