There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 6m€171–373Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
4h 12m€43–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
11h 31m€66–122Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
3h 3m€167–182Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
13h 39m€50–95
Eastbourne to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which costs €40 - €110 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 3m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Old Steine, London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Ostende via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Ostend is 596 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €170 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Eastbourne to Ostend, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Ostend train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €170 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Ostende via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 13h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Eastbourne. It is currently 5:56 AM in Eastbourne and 6:56 AM in Ostend.
Eastbourne to Ostend train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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