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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 16m
    €149–322

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    11h 44m
    €53–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus A9
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus
    6h 58m
    €100–189

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    3h 30m
    €181–201

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 3m
    €122–222

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    4h 38m
    €68–132

Colchester to Ostend by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Ostende via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 16m.

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