There are 6 ways to get from Harwich to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 3m€167–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
16h 19m€38–61Line 104 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus
10h 51m€50–94Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
3h 50m€186–209Train
- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic
7h 7m€85–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Harwich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
4h 58m€61–130
Harwich to Ostend by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Ostend is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 50m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Mayflower Avenue and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U, London Victoria and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Ostende via Manningtree, Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Harwich and Ostend is 602 km.
The best way to get from Harwich to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 3m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Harwich to Ostend, including transfers.
Harwich to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA station.
Harwich to Ostend train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 3m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Ostende via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U, London Victoria, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 16h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Harwich to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Harwich. It is currently 7:39 PM in Harwich and 8:39 PM in Ostend.
Harwich to Ostend train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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