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How to get fromHeathrow to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, subway, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    4h 55m
    €173–320

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus N814
    9h 48m
    €29–44

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    3h 43m
    €183–203

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    2h 59m
    €95–245

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 24m
    €131–212

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    10h 55m
    €31–48

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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 50m
    €76–157

Heathrow to Ostend by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ostende via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 9h 48m.

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