There are 6 ways to get from France to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 4m€72–263Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 1755 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h€26–49Drive 301.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Ostendcar 301.5 km
3h 15m€47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
5h 34m€142–354Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€55–114Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 13m€37–61
France to Ostend by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Ostend is to bus via Lille which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from France to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 4m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from France to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Ostende via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between France and Ostend is 426 km. The road distance is 301.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 4m and costs €70 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from France to Ostend, including transfers.
France to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 4m and costs €70 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to Ostend - Coach Parking via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Paris, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 6h.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
France to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
France to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Ostend is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from France to Ostend.
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