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How to get fromSouthampton to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 56m
    €169–384

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    11h 31m
    €44–86

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    4h 8m
    €190–215

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 40m
    €117–382

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    11h 38m
    €67–142

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 41m
    €45–86

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    5h 17m
    €66–137

Southampton to Ostend by train, subway, and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Ostende via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 31m.

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