There are 6 ways to get from Hastings 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 Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 57m€194–348Line 101 bus, train, bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harold Place to Railway Stationbus 70 / ...
- Take the train from Rye to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Dover Priorytrain
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
8h 11m€50–77Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hastings to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
2h 38m€164–177Train
- Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 59m€147–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Hastings to London Victoriatrain Ore - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
12h 12m€71–111Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hastings to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
3h 47m€59–133
Hastings to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Ostend is to line 101 bus and train and bus and line 30 bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 38m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Ostende via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Hastings and Ostend is 618 km.
The best way to get from Hastings to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 57m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Hastings to Ostend, including transfers.
Hastings to Ostend train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Hastings. It is currently 10:44 PM in Hastings and 11:44 PM in Ostend.
Hastings to Ostend train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Book your Hastings to Ostend train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Hastings to Ostende via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from Rye to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Harold Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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