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How to get fromDublin to Ostendby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Ostend by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 2m
    €65–273

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    13h 37m
    €246–407

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ostendcar car
    26h 35m
    €478–806

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 33m
    €89–391

  5. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 19m
    €79–273

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train
    8h 13m
    €110–321

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    32h 44m
    €458–773

Dublin to Ostend by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ostend, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Ostend. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, then take the train to Ostende. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Ostende via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 13h 37m.

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