There are 4 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 1m€159–262Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
12h 23m€68–106Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
3h 49m€192–218Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
4h 56m€85–171
Clacton-on-Sea to Ostend by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ostend is to train and bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 49m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Ostende via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Ostend is 487 km.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ostend, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Ostend train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Clacton-on-Sea. It is currently 5:24 PM in Clacton-on-Sea and 6:24 PM in Ostend.
Clacton-on-Sea to Ostend train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Book your Clacton-on-Sea to Ostend train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Ostende via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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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