There are 5 ways to get from Kings Cross to Ostend by train, bus, train (Eurostar), 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, bus
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 51m€87–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
10h 36m€34–68Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 17m€96–169Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kings Cross to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
3h 13m€171–187Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kings Cross to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
4h 20m€45–109
Kings Cross to Ostend by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 13m and costs €170 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kings Cross to Ostend. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kings Cross to Ostend. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Ostende via Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Kings Cross and Ostend is 362 km.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Ostend without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Kings Cross to Ostend, including transfers.
Kings Cross to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Kings Cross to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Ostende via Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Kings Cross to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Kings Cross. It is currently 9:39 AM in Kings Cross and 10:39 AM in Ostend.
Kings Cross to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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