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Ferry from Ostend to Ramsgate

 
Photo © Britainonview / Rod Edwards

Overview

Route: Ferry from Ostend (Belgium) to Ramsgate (Kent)
Journey time: 4 hours
Journey highlights:

NB This crossing carries car passengers only

On board LD Lines' ferries you'll have the chance to relax in the pub or the lounge, eat in the restaurant, access the internet, shop and much more, making the speedy voyage go by even quicker.

 

Itinerary

Sample itinerary: Take the 1330 ferry from Ostend and you'll be in Ramsgate at 1630 UK time.
Price: From £49 each way (inc. car)
 
Book your ferry ticket from Ostend to Ramsgate
 
How to travel to the port:

The easiest way for foot passengers to reach the port is to take the train to Ostend station and then walk to the adjacent ferry terminal.

Ostend is served by regular trains from across Belgium, as well as from some international destinations.

Ostend Ferry Terminal facilities: Disabled access, close to the town centre with all amenities, shops, cafés, etc

Transfer time: Allow 20 minutes
 
 
 
 
The Ferry Crossing :

Ostend to Ramsgate

Ferries depart Ostend daily at 0100, 0800, 1330 and 1845.

Frequency of service: 4 per day
Operator:

LD Lines

Journey time: 4 hours
Onward travel from the port:

Welcome to Ramsgate

From the port it is a couple of miles (a short taxi ride) to the train station which has regular connections to London and numerous destinations throughout the South-East, where you can connect for onward services to the rest of the UK.

Ramsgate is located on the Isle of Thanet, a popular seaside holidaying destination since Victorian times, whose resorts (Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs) are experiencing a resurgence in popularity - find out about its lovely beaches and other attractions on the official Thanet tourist website. Kent's beautiful countryside is making tracks in the eco-tourism field: find out about sustainable tourism on the Kent Downs and what else the area has to offer.

 
 
 
 

Your route back from Ostend (Belgium)

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the ferry.