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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Ostendby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 36m
    €184–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    13h 19m
    €39–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    11h 25m
    €47–70

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    3h 10m
    €178–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 43m
    €136–224

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    4h 17m
    €71–150

Southend-on-Sea to Ostend by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Ostende via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bus Station, Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 13h 19m.

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