There are 4 ways to get from Deal to Ostend by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
2h 58m€25–76Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
6h 36m€18–27Train
- Take the train from Deal to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 47m€171–375Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Deal to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
2h 13m€158–167
Deal to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deal to Ostend is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Deal to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 13m and costs €155 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Deal to Ostend. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Deal to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Deal and arriving at Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Deal and Ostend is 153 km.
The best way to get from Deal to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €170 - €380.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Deal to Ostend, including transfers.
Deal to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Deal to Ostend train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Deal station.
The best way to get from Deal to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €170 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Deal, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Deal to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Pencester Road, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Deal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Deal to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Deal. It is currently 3:02 AM in Deal and 4:02 AM in Ostend.
Deal to Ostend train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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