There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 4m€182–318Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
12h 26m€55–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus
6h 35m€111–193Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
3h 39m€185–207Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 17m€153–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
4h 46m€80–164
Cambridge to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Ostend is to train and bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 39m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Cambridge and Ostend is 575 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 4m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Cambridge to Ostend, including transfers.
Cambridge to Ostend train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 1:38 AM in Cambridge and 2:38 AM in Ostend.
Cambridge to Ostend train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Ostende via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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