4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest ferries from Dover to Ostend
Cheapest price
£26
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 32 m
Ferries per day
24
Distance
113 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Dover to Ostend is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dover to Ostend will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £26.
Of the 24 ferries that leave Dover for Ostend every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon 20 Jul the direct ferries cover the 113 km distance in an average of 1 h 32 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
The slowest ferries will take 1 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
DFDS Seaways9:101h40Port of Dover11:50DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£261One-way0 changes- DFDS Seaways7:401h40Port of Dover10:20DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£261One-way0 changes
- DFDS Seaways14:002h00Port of Dover17:00Port of Dunkirk£261One-way0 changes
- DFDS Seaways21:101h40Port of Dover23:50DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£261One-way0 changes
- DFDS Seaways4:401h40Port of Dover7:20DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£261One-way0 changes
P&O Ferries13:401h30Port of Dover16:10DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£371One-way0 changes- P&O Ferries18:501h30Port of Dover21:20DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£351One-way0 changes
- P&O Ferries15:051h30Port of Dover17:35DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£371One-way0 changes
- P&O Ferries20:451h30Port of Dover23:15DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£291One-way0 changes
- DFDS Seaways9:101h40Port of Dover11:50DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£261One-way0 changes
Dover to Ostend Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:10 | Arrival Time 20:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 15:05 | Arrival Time 17:35 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:20 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00 | Arrival Time 07:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 07:15 | Arrival Time 09:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:40 | Arrival Time 07:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:55 | Arrival Time 12:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:10 | Arrival Time 11:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:40 | Arrival Time 19:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:25 | Arrival Time 17:05 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:30 | Arrival Time 11:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 13:15 | Arrival Time 15:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:15 | Arrival Time 10:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 20:45 | Arrival Time 23:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:30 | Arrival Time 00:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 01:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:30 | Arrival Time 22:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 23:59 | Arrival Time 02:59 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 00:35 | Arrival Time 03:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 05:05 | Arrival Time 07:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 13:40 | Arrival Time 16:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:55 | Arrival Time 15:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 13:45 | Arrival Time 16:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 09:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:10 | Arrival Time 09:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:50 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:30 | Arrival Time 06:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 02:25 | Arrival Time 04:55 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:40 | Arrival Time 22:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 18:50 | Arrival Time 21:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:40 | Arrival Time 17:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 16:45 | Arrival Time 19:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 14:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 17:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 15:55 | Arrival Time 18:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:40 | Arrival Time 13:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 21:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 16:40 | Arrival Time 19:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:40 | Arrival Time 10:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:55 | Arrival Time 14:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:05 | Arrival Time 20:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 15:35 | Arrival Time 18:00 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 14:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:45 | Arrival Time 12:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 23:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival Time 11:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:10 | Arrival Time 23:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:40 | Arrival Time 06:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15 | Arrival Time 08:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 00:15 | Arrival Time 02:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Live departures
Dover to Ostend ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Dover to Ostend ferries for today, Sunday 19 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFDS Seaways | 16:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 19:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| P&O Ferries | 16:40 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 19:10 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 18:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 21:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 18:05 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 20:45 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 19:30 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 22:10 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 20:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 23:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 21:30 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 0:10 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 22:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 1:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 22:50 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 1:30 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 20 July | |||||
| DFDS Seaways | 0:35 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 3:15 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 4:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 7:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 6:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 9:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 7:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 10:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 8:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 11:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 9:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 11:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 10:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 13:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 10:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 13:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 12:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 15:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 12:55 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 15:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| P&O Ferries | 13:40 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 16:10 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 14:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 17:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 14:25 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 17:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| P&O Ferries | 15:05 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 17:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 15:55 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 18:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
| DFDS Seaways | 16:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 19:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Dover to Ostend
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FAQs: Dover to Ostend ferries
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dover to Ostend by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ostend, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Dover and Ostend
Most Dover to Ostend ferries use the Port of Dover to Port of Calais port pair. Use this guide to compare Dover and Ostend ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Which Dover port do ferries to Ostend leave from?
Getting to Port of Dover from Dover city centre
Port of Dover is 2 km from Dover city centre. Public transport options include:
Port of Dover port facilities and services
Port of Dover has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: The White Horse (0.6km), Cullins Yard (0.7km), La Scala (0.9km)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi. ATMs are available inside the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Port of Dover.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Port of Dover: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Dover.
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