There are 5 ways to get from Rye to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car 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 Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 40m€158–368Bus, line 102 bus, line 104 bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to Hythe Light stationbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Hythe Light station to Pencester Roadbus 104
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
8h 51m€24–33Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
6h 46m€47–80Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rye to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar
2h 17m€159–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rye to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ostendcar
3h 26m€33–92
Rye to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rye to Ostend is to bus and line 102 bus and line 104 bus and line 30 bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rye to Ostend is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 17m and costs €150 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rye to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rye to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Rye and arriving at Ostende via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Rye and Ostend is 600 km.
The best way to get from Rye to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €150 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Rye to Ostend, including transfers.
Rye to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Rye to Ostend train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Rye to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €150 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Rye, East Sussex, England and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rye to Ostende via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rye to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Police Station to Hythe Light station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Hythe Light station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- [email protected]
- Website
- R & J Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- R & J Coaches
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Rye to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Ostend is 1h ahead of Rye. It is currently 12:42 AM in Rye and 1:42 AM in Ostend.
Rye to Ostend train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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