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Ferry from Ramsgate to Ostend

 
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Overview

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

This crossing carries car passengers only.

With lounges, bars, restaurants, internet access, a children's area and much more you'll find everything you need to enjoy the speedy crossing on Transeuropa Ferries' vessels.

 

Itinerary

Sample itinerary: Depart from Ramsgate at 1200 and you'll be in Ostend at 1700 Dutch time.
Price: From £49 each way (inc. car)
 
Book your ferry ticket from Ramsgate to Ostend
 
How to travel to the port:

The easiest way for foot passengers to reach the port is to take the train to Ramsgate station, and then a taxi on to the ferry terminal.

There are regular trains from London and various other destinations across the South-East to Ramsgate, where you can connect from services from the rest of the UK.

Ramsgate Ferry Terminal facilities: Shops, café, lounge

Transfer time: Allow 30 minutes
 
 
 
 
The Ferry Crossing:

Ramsgate to Ostend

Ferries depart Ramsgate daily at 0700, 1200, 1830 and 2330.

Frequency of service: 4 per day
Operator:

Transeuropa Lines

Journey time: 4 hours
Onward travel from the port:

Welkom bij Oostende

The ferry terminal is immediately adjacent to the train station which connects to numerous destinations throughout the the country, as well as some international destinations.

Ostend itself is an attractive seaside resort with long, sandy beaches and pretty town centre full of fine buildings - find out more about what to see and do on the official Ostend tourism website. It is also close to the historic city of Bruges, famed for its chocolate production.

 
 
 
 

Your route to Ostend (Belgium)

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

 

Green places to stay near Ostend