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
best- 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 25m€26–42Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus 757 / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
4h 24m€17–25Drive 92.4 km
- Drive from Béthune to Ostendcar 92.4 km
1h 43m€18–26Train, tram
- Take the train from Bethune to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
4h€17–25
Béthune to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Béthune to Ostend is to train and tram which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Béthune to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Béthune to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
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 25m.
The distance between Béthune and Ostend is 145 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Béthune to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Béthune to Ostend, including transfers.
Béthune to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Béthune to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bethune station.
The best way to get from Béthune to Ostend is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 24m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bethune to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille Chr, Chu - Centre O. Lambret, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 4h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bethune to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bethune to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Béthune to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges 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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