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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Ostend by car ferry, car, bus, train (Eurostar), tram, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    2h 39m
    €25–76

  2. Bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus bus 30
    4h 37m
    €33–45

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 27m
    €177–385

  4. Car ferry, tram

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry Dover to Dunkirk
    2. Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram tram Kt
    7h 45m
    €37–140

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    2h
    €156–165

Dover to Ostend by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dover to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Ostende via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 27m.

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