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Compare train, bus, and ferry for London to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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€208 Average price | €49 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from London to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Ostend:
A ferry is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Ostend costing on average $45 (€36).
A ferry is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ostend costing on average $80 (€63).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 33 ferries per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Ostend as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Ostend by train.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries to go to Ostend by ferry.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 33 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries.
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