There are 4 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 Calais Frethun 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 / ...
4h 5m€64–149Line 426 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Dernier Sou to CALAIS - Gare PEMbus 426
- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus
- Take the bus from Koksijde Station perron 2 to Oostende Petit Parisbus 60a / ...
6h 12m€15–20Drive 125.1 km
- Drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostendcar 125.1 km
1h 22m€24–35Train, tram
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
5h 3m€19–29
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend is to line 426 bus and bus which costs €15 - €20 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend. However, there are services departing from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Dernier Sou and arriving at Oostende Petit Paris via Calais Ville, Dunkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes and Koksijde Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Tintelleries and arriving at Ostende via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Ostend is 353 km. The road distance is 125.1 km.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, depart from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Dernier Sou station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can line 426 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €20 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Ostende via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Dernier Sou to Oostende Petit Paris via CALAIS - Gare PEM, Calais Ville, Dunkerque, Dunkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Adinkerque Gare, La Panne, Coxyde, and Koksijde Station perron 2 in around 6h 12m.
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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Dernier Sou to CALAIS - Gare PEM
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Koksijde Station perron 2 to Oostende Petit Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, arrive at CALAIS - Gare PEM station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ostend.
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