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How to get fromWhitstable to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitstable to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 38m
    €170–304

  2. Line 401 bus, line 15 bus, bus, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus bus 15 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus 814
    4. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus bus 30
    7h 36m
    €19–28

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Ostendetrain train Ic
    6h 51m
    €32–46

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Whitstable to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    2h 22m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendebus bus Bus
    7h 58m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whitstable to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    3h 25m
    €28–67

Whitstable to Ostend by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Whitstable to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 7h 36m.

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