There are 4 ways to get from Étaples to Ostend by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 37m€67–152Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
5h 28m€23–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus
4h 46m€33–59Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from Étaples to Ostendcar 156.2 km
1h 39m€25–36
Étaples to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Étaples to Ostend is to train and tram which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Étaples to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Étaples to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Etaples Le Touquet and arriving at Ostende via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Étaples and Ostend is 380 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Étaples to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Étaples to Ostend, including transfers.
Étaples to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Etaples Le Touquet station.
Étaples to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Étaples to Ostend is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Étaples to Ostend.
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What companies run services between Étaples, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Etaples Le Touquet to Ostende via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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