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How to get fromOstend to Channel Tunnelby bus, unknown, train, car, car train, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Channel Tunnel by bus, unknown, train, car, car train, or tram

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  1. Line 30 bus, bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus
    3. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 28m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 35m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    2h 17m

  4. Tram, line 20 bus, bus, train, travel

    1. Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram tram Kt
    2. Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Dunkerque Garebus bus C2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    5. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 56m

  5. Tram, line 20 bus, bus, train, travel via Cap Blanc Nez

    1. Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram tram Kt
    2. Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Dunkerque Garebus bus C2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Gare to Cap Blanc Nezbus bus 5
    6. Walk from Cap Blanc Nez to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 53m

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  • Distance: 176.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Brugge Station perron C7, walk to Bruges, take the bus to Calais, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Channel Tunnel via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 4h 35m.

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