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How to get fromBrest to Ostendby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Brest to Ostend by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic
    8h 44m
    €158–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest to Brugesbus bus N702
    15h 46m
    €86–138

  3. Drive 767 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Ostendcar car 767 km
    8h 36m
    €119–172

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BES - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train
    7h 20m
    €200–428

  5. Train via Rennes

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic
    10h 3m
    €159–326

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 10m
    €86–154

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    4. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    9h 42m
    €398–455

  8. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BES - LIL
    2. Take the bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Brugesbus bus
    9h 40m
    €183–403

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BES - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    10h 30m
    €214–443

  10. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BES - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train
    7h 59m
    €154–369

Brest to Ostend by train, foot, and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Brest, France and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Brest to Ostende via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brest to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 14h 20m.

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