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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hastings to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 8m
    €203–358

  2. Line 101 bus, bus, line 102 bus, line 104 bus, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harold Place to Railway Stationbus bus 70 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Police Station to Middelburg Squarebus bus 102 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Middelburg Square to Pencester Roadbus bus 104 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus bus 30
    10h 44m
    €28–36

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hastings to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    2h 38m
    €166–179

  4. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 5m
    €68–119

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Victoriatrain train Ore - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 13m
    €73–116

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hastings to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    3h 47m
    €59–133

Hastings to Ostend by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harold Place to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Railway Station, Police Station, Middelburg Square, Pencester Road, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 10h 44m.

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