There are 4 ways to get from Béthune to Ostend by 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, bus
best- Take the train from Bethune to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 15m€15–28Train
- Take the train from Bethune to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 32m€24–49Drive 92.4 km
- Drive from Béthune to Ostendcar 92.4 km
1h 43m€15–21Train, tram
- Take the train from Bethune to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
4h 1m€16–28
Béthune to Ostend by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Béthune to Ostend is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Béthune to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Béthune to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Bethune and arriving at Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Béthune and Ostend is 137 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Béthune to Ostend without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €14 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Béthune to Ostend, including transfers.
Béthune to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bethune station.
Béthune to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Béthune to Ostend is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Béthune to Ostend.
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What companies run services between Béthune, Hauts-de-France, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bethune to Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 3h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bethune to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bethune to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bethune to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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