There are 7 ways to get from Norwich to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 22m€185–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
12h 35m€51–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
12h 20m€96–146Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Norwich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
4h 41m€201–230Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NWI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 20m€164–484Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Norwich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
5h 49m€94–184Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
6h 5m€200–716
Norwich to Ostend by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Ostend is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 41m and costs €200 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria, Dover and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Ostende via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Norwich and Ostend is 560 km.
The best way to get from Norwich to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Norwich to Ostend, including transfers.
Norwich to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Norwich to Ostend train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Ostend is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €180 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Norwich to Ostende via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–600
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Norwich to Ostend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Norwich. It is currently 2:56 PM in Norwich and 3:56 PM in Ostend.
Norwich to Ostend train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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