There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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
best- 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 37m€195–346Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
6h 40m€45–72Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
2h 12m€162–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
11h 30m€58–95Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
3h 21m€55–128
Kent to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Ostend is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 12m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Ostende via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Kent and Ostend is 592 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Kent to Ostend, including transfers.
Kent to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Kent to Ostend train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lenham to Ostende via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kent to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 9:54 AM in Kent and 10:54 AM in Ostend.
Kent to Ostend train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Kent to Ostend train tickets online with Omio.
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