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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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
    €154–252

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    11h 36m
    €68–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus A9 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus
    7h 31m
    €118–208

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    3h 46m
    €188–211

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich 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 53m
    €82–166

Ipswich to Ostend by train, subway, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Ostende via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 6h 24m.

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