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

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There are 6 ways to get from France to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    3h 20m
    €72–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brugesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 47m
    €28–46

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Brugesbus bus 1740
    6h 53m
    €30–46

  4. Drive  301.5 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Ostendcar car 301.5 km
    3h 15m
    €49–70

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    4h 32m
    €153–354

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 17m
    €61–103

France to Ostend by subway and train

Calendar240Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between France and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a subway from Cité to Ostende via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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