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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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$273 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London to Ostend:
A ferry is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Ostend costing on average $62 (€50).
A ferry is $225 (€181) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ostend costing on average $273 (€219).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Ostend
How to get from London to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Ostend is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways7:40 PM1h40Port of Dover10:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DFDS Seaways7:40 PM1h40Port of Dover10:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Spirit of France4:40 PM1h30Port of Dover7:10 PMPort of Calais$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
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5447:34 PM3h45London St Pancras International (STP)12:19 AMOstende$2571One-way1 transfer - 9148+1541 · 18415:04 PM3h47London St Pancras International (STP)9:51 PMOstende$2571One-way2 transfers
- 9148+5425:04 PM4h13London St Pancras International (STP)10:17 PMOstende$2571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:30 PM7h30London, Victoria Coach Station4:00 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$621One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways9:10 PM1h40Port of Dover11:50 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$361One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways12:35 AM1h40Port of Dover3:15 AMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$361One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways7:40 AM1h40Port of Dover10:20 AMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Ostend:
A ferry is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Ostend costing on average $62 (€50).
A ferry is $225 (€181) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ostend costing on average $273 (€219).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 27 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- 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 P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries, DFDS to go to Ostend by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ostend by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- 27 direct ferries per day with P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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