There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Hastings by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain
6h 36m£166–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Doverbus N814
10h 14m£46–71Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Hastingscar
2h 39m£139–150Bus, train via London
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain London Charing Cross - Hastings
12h 23m£58–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the train from London Victoria to Hastingstrain London Victoria - Ore / ...
12h 43m£62–108Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Hastingscar
3h 43m£49–110
Ostend to Hastings by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Hastings is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Hastings is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 39m and costs £130 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Hastings station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Railway Station via Bruges and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Hastings via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Ostend and Hastings is 386 miles.
The best way to get from Ostend to Hastings without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £160 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Ostend to Hastings, including transfers.
Ostend to Hastings bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Hastings train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Hastings is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £160 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Hastings, England?
You can take a train from Ostende to Hastings via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Dover 6 times a week. Tickets cost £14–22 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Ashford International to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Hastings bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Hastings is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 12:46 PM in Ostend and 11:46 AM in Hastings.
Ostend to Hastings train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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