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

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

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  1. Bus, train, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 28m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 26m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain 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. Take the bus from Gare to Descenderiebus bus 5 / ...
    6. Walk from Descenderie to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 40m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus bus N814
    2. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 37m

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  • Distance: 221.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 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 bus to Lille - Europe Train Station, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Channel Tunnel via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 4h 26m.

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