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

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There are 7 ways to get from Harwich to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 / ...
    6h 7m
    €196–347

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    13h 21m
    €44–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    13h 13m
    €65–105

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Middelburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Middelburg, Station to Gent, Dampoortbus bus 50
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    15h 8m
    €110–360

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    3h 50m
    €194–219

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 36m
    €121–217

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harwich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    4h 58m
    €87–173

Harwich to Ostend by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Arms to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Railway Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 13h 21m.

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