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Ostend to Reading

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Ostend, Belgium → Reading, Great Britain

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Ostend to Reading

Composite routes from Ostend to Reading

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Transport providers

FlixBus
Website
FlixBus
Website
1h 45m
Once daily
$12.63–$18.95
+49 30 300 137 300
+49 30 300 137 300
Call Contact via email
NS
Website
Eurostar
Website
Eurotunnel
Website
First Great Western Service
Website
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
Website
Elizabeth Line
Website
NS
Website
1h 56m
4 times a day
$46.74–$113.70
+31 30 751 5155
+31 30 751 5155
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Eurostar
Website
2h 4m
Every 4 hours
$101.07–$214.77
+44 343 218 6186
+44 343 218 6186
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Eurotunnel
Website
35 min
Hourly
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
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First Great Western Service
Website
40 min
Every 10 minutes
$24.00–$60.64
+44 3457 000 125
+44 3457 000 125
Call Contact via email
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
Website
1h 10m
Hourly
$13.90–$20.21
+32 70 79 79 79
+32 70 79 79 79
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Elizabeth Line
Website
53 min
3 times a day
$12.63–$32.85
0343 222 1234
0343 222 1234
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Irish Ferries
Website
Irish Ferries
Website
1h 30m
Every 3 hours
$44.22–$53.06
+353 818 300 400
+353 818 300 400
Call Contact via email

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Ostend to Reading?

The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Reading is to bus which costs $38.04 - $59.78 and takes 10h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ostend to Reading?

The fastest way to get from Ostend to Reading is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs $92.39 - $130.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Ostend and Reading?

No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Reading. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Reading RailAir via Bruges, Calais, London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.

Is there a direct train between Ostend and Reading?

No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Reading. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Reading via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.

How far is it from Ostend to Reading?

The distance between Ostend and Reading is 547 km.

How do I travel from Ostend to Reading without a car?

The best way to get from Ostend to Reading without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 9m and costs $65.22 - $260.87 .

How long does it take to get from Ostend to Reading?

It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Ostend to Reading, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ostend to Reading bus from?

Ostend to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.

Where do I catch the Ostend to Reading train from?

Ostend to Reading train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.

Train or bus from Ostend to Reading?

The best way to get from Ostend to Reading is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 9m and costs $65.22 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $38.04 - $59.78 and takes 10h 47m.

Where does the Ostend to Reading bus arrive?

Ostend to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.

What is the time difference between Ostend and Reading?

Reading is 1h behind Ostend. It is currently 03:40 in Ostend and 02:40 in Reading.

Where does the Ostend to Reading train arrive?

Ostend to Reading train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.

How do I get a train ticket from Ostend to Reading?

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Where can I stay near Reading?

There are 1248+ hotels available in Reading. Prices start at $40.55 per night.
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