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How to get fromBelfast to Ostendby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BHD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 54m
    €134–347

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

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 9m
    €81–421

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    17h 24m
    €370–939

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    18h 6m
    €241–539

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Dover

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    24h 25m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 35m
    €158–458

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BFS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 15m
    €131–399

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BFS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train
    8h 47m
    €122–310

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    9h 45m
    €105–492

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    25h 33m

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    35h 35m
    €474–689

Belfast to Ostend by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ostend, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Ostend. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, then take the train to Ostende. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ostende via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 17h 24m.

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