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How to get fromOstend to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    6h 26m
    €60–274

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 20m
    €249–418

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    24h 16m
    €141–233

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    26h 35m
    €477–806

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    7h 30m
    €80–325

  6. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    7h 19m
    €73–273

Ostend to Dublin by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Courtrai, Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 14h 20m.

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