The quay is situated in the outerport, 500m from the open sea and the relevant shippinglanes, and next to city center of oostende, so that cruise ships berth in the middle of the city. Our ostend mini cruise is one adventure you wont want to miss out on. Ostend ferry port has been in the passenger business for the last 150 years. Free ferry service between the city centre aquarium and the oosteroever maritiem plein for max. If youre set on travelling to belgium by ferry but dont want to leave from hull, there are more frequent ferry services from the uk to calais and other nearby locations in france such as dunkirk.
Passengers are carried on up to 8 sailings per day. There are no hidden extras or surprises such as added fuel surcharges or booking fees and we do not charge you anything extra for paying with a. All our ferry crossings to ostend are sourced only from the very best providers offering you cheap prices and great service. Years ago, i took the ferry from dover to ostend, belgium. The ferry crossing time between ramsgate and ostend is approximately 4 hours. Located in west flanders, a short distance from bruges, there is no shortage of things to do in ostend the first continental port of call for many tourists. Ceo port of oostende ceo port of zeebrugge oostende introduction. Transeuropa ferries operate six ferry ships, crossing up to 20 times per day between ostend and ramsgate. The world leading website for online ferry booking ostend to ramsgate ferry get the best deals on ferry crossings between belgium and england on the ostend to ramsgate ferry route with direct ferries and compare alternatives where available too.
Ostend oostende in dutch and ostende in german and french is one of belgiums most popular seaside resorts. Ostend is widely visited by british, germans, french and dutch. Take a tour of the church of saint peter and saint paul, belgium to visit historic site in ostend. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. The port of oostende is also known as ostend, ostende. The latitude of port of ostend, oostende, belgium is 51. Travel to belgium easily before you visit ostend, visit tripadvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travellers by travellers. Port of ostend, oostende, belgium is located at belgium country in the ports place category with the gps coordinates of 51 42.
Harwich to ostend 6 ways to travel via train, bus, car. This could be because the route proved not to be popular or viable for the ferry company to operate. Ferries to belgium compare ferry routes and prices. Ferry crossings from the south of england usually to ostend are often revived but nothing permanent is available currently. Ostend ferries ostend passenger and car ferry tickets. Vessel position, logs and particulars for ferry ostend spirit at, the global ship database. Calais and the channel tunnel, but not with nearby port of zeebrugge. Ostend is a modern port with the full range of facilities you would expect. Paulusfeesten is a steet festival that takes place in the centre of ostend during the second week of august. There is also a regular bus connection between ostend and brussels, as well as direct trains to locations across brussels and. Ferry from osten to ramsgate or zeebrugge to dover.
Ostend oostende is an atlantic ocean port city, located in belgiums westflanders province. Ostend to ramsgate ferry tickets, compare times and prices. Crossings are year round and operated by modern cruise ferries. Ostend is the smallest of the four ports in flanders but is growing rapidly as cargo, logistics and manufacturing operations develop at this ferry port. Ferry from dover to ostend or an alternative england. Ive been to ostende many times via the hull to zeebrugge ferry then the train from brugges to ostende. Its north sea beaches have drawn in tourists since the 19th century when it was a fashionable outing for royalty and aristocracy. Port of ostend oostende vessel arrivals, departures, scheduled arrivals and ships in port are detected by processing of ais data.
The tracking system allows to determine the current position of your container on the world map and determines the port and the time spent in port of congestion. Once a sleepy fishing village, ostend in belgium has been transformed over the centuries into a cosmopolitan port city with a royal sea and a rich heritage. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in. Ostend is the largest city on the belgian coast and its only truly yearround destination.
Select your destinations above and search for your cheap ferry journey to ostend today with. Ports of ostend and ramsgate welcome new cross channel freight ferry operator. Ostend freight ferries book an ostend freight ferry with. There are 6 ways to get from harwich to ostend by train, bus, car, car ferry or car train. However, as the worlds leading ferry website we are official agents for the majority of ferry companies worldwide and therefore offer alternatives. Vessel ostend spirit ferry imo 8517748, mmsi 232001710. Hi, i understand there is a free ferry from visserskaai to maritime plein on the other side of the harbor. Oct 12, 2017 ports of ostend and ramsgate welcome new cross channel freight ferry operator.
Transeuropa ferries transeuropa ferries passenger and. As a consequence the port was subjected to two naval assaults by the royal navy. Information about port of oostende beost departures and expected arrivals. Oostende is situated in ostend, west flanders in the flemish region of belgium. This pocketsized citys major attractions are its lively town centre, abundance. The docks were redeveloped under dutch rule 1815 1830. There are no hidden extras or surprises such as added fuel surcharges or booking fees and we do not. Oostende is a seaside city of 70,000 inhabitants in west flanders in belgium. Zeebrugge bruges and oostende are situated on the north sea coast of. This is an eu member state, duty free or taxfree shopping is not permitted for intraeu travellers on crosschannel ferries, domestic ferries between islands or to the mainland, or on journeys like mediterranean cruises that are only visiting another eu country. Along its wide whitesand beach is a spacious promenade surveyed by an interesting mix of midrise architecture atop cosy seafront cafes with glassedin terraces.
Road freight drive times and distances between port ramsgate and major uk and european locations fastest routes, although not necessarily the shortest, are based on a lorry travelling at a normal motorway speed of 60mph 96kmh and a dual carriageway speed of 45 mph 72kmh. Ostend ferry port features a modern passenger terminal and offers direct access to the nearby motorway carrying you through belgium and beyond. Apr 26, 20 ramsgate ostend ferry operator, transeuropa ferries, has reportedly filed for bankruptcy in belgium. There are 6 ways to get from ostend to dover by train, bus, night bus, car, car ferry or car train. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of ostend. The oostende port information gathered by marinetraffic includes, wind forecasts and realtime updates for vessels in the port of oostende. Ostend to dover 6 ways to travel via train, bus, night. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket.
Where is port of ostend, oostende, belgium on map lat long. A detailed map of oostende airport ost is presented below. It has since become more democratic and is now densely built up with tall 20thcentury blocks of holiday apartments and hotels. The city covers a total area of approx 38 km2 15 ml2 and has population around 70,000. Situated in europes busiest maritime area, port of oostende is a versatile short sea port, accommodating all types of coastal maritime traffic. The port services freight transport between ostend and ramsgate, ipswich and north killingholme haven passenger transport between ostend and ramsgate was provided by transeuropa ferries from 1998 to 20. Port of ostend, oostende, belgium lat long coordinates info. Ostend oostende tourist information and travel guide. Port of ostend, oostende, belgium is located at belgium country in the ports place category with the gps coordinates of. Ramsgateostend ferry operator, transeuropa ferries, has reportedly filed for bankruptcy in belgium. Ferry services to dover began in 1846, with ostend being the hub for the regie voor maritiem transport until 1997. Ostend comprises the boroughs of raversijde, stene, zandvoorde and mariakerke, and the city of ostend proper the biggest on the belgian coast.
A mong englishspeaking travelers, ostend or oostende is best known as a ferry port. Im wanting to use the coastal tram back from ostende to the ferry terminal. Especially for ostend, which has a long history of crosschannel ferry services, this is. Ostend may have lost some of its belle epoque grandeur but its still very much alive and kicking and its a great little city to visit all year round. Port of oostende be ost details departures, expected. What is there to do on the other side of the harbor. Buses from brussels tend to pass through giving the opportunity to north american and asian tourists to view ostend. Four years ago ostend and ramsgate lost their ferry links when transeuropa ferries went bankrupt. Find cheap ferry routes to and from ostend in belgium online with.
Compare ramsgate to ostend ferry times, prices and book ferry tickets at. Spend a day exploring this gorgeous seaside town before embarking on your return voyage. You may use map navigation tools to adjust map scope and zoom level of oostende airport map. Spread over different squares, it features some of. This page shows the location of ostend, belgium on a detailed road map. Ostend in common with nearly the entirety of the country was occupied by german forces and used as an access point to the sea for submarines and other light naval forces for much of the duration of world war i. Unfortunately, this ferry route is no longer on sale. Ships have shuttled between england and ostend for more than 150 years, and transeuropa ferries provides several crossings daily between ramsgate and ostend. Church of saint peter and saint paul, ostend inspirock. Book ostend ferry tickets with transeuropa ferry line for ferries sailing from ostend to ramsgate online in advance to enjoy the cheapest available ferry ticket price the price you see is the price you pay. Ramsgate to ostend ferry tickets, compare times and prices. I heard that osten to ramsgate or zeebrugge to dover has a ferry. The data is for informational purposes only and vesselfinder is not responsible for the accuracy and reliability of port of ostend oostende data. During the american revolution ostend became a free port.
Zeebrugge stations to p and o ferry terminal to hull. Besides its several renowned beaches ostend is packed with an enormous and diverse variety of accommodation and theres plenty to do when the rain comes down. Oostende airport, ostendbruges intl airport, ostendbruges international airport geographical location. It is possible to take a ferry to one of these towns in northern france and then travel by train to belgium, or by car or coach if you prefer. Book transeuropa ferries tickets to and from the ports of ramsgate in kent to ostend in belgium online in advance at and you will always enjoy our cheapest available ferry ticket price the price you see is the price you pay. If you are travelling from england, especially from the south, then it may be more convenient to get to belgium by travelling to a port in france or holland. Again at the end of the 19th century the port was redeveloped to cope with the larger ships of the period. If i understand correctly, the passenger ferries no longer operate from dover to ostend.