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 / ...
6h 3m€175–391Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
3h 47m€38–97Line 101 bus, train, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Harold Place to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
- 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 7m€51–85Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hastings to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
2h 38m€163–175Train
- 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 / ...
7h 7m€134–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Hastings to London Victoriatrain Ore - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
12h 9m€77–144
Hastings to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Ostend is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €100 and takes 3h 47m.
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 6h 3m.
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 6h 3m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 10:22 PM in Hastings and 11:22 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 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Rye to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hastings to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hastings to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hastings to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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
- €12–26
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Harold Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/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
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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