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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    6h 39m
    €231–387

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    14h 5m
    €55–82

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    6h 14m
    €232–274

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - 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
    6h 44m
    €107–275

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    16h 15m
    €68–108

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    7h 22m
    €125–228

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 6m
    €73–285

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 17m
    €113–287

  9. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 54m
    €109–302

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 51m
    €123–348

Chester to Ostend by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Ostende via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 14h 5m.

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