There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Ostend by train, bus, or car
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 Ghent
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
2h 4m€23–43Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus 757 / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
2h 40m€8–13Drive 82.1 km
- Drive from Lille to Ostendcar 82.1 km
1h 7m€14–19Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
2h 24m€18–30Train #2
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
2h 24m€18–29
Lille to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Ostend is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille 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 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Ostende via Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Lille and Ostend is 134 km. The road distance is 82.1 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Ostend without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Lille to Ostend, including transfers.
Lille to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Ostend is to train via Ghent which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Ostende via Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bruges and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €5–9
- 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
Lille to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Lille to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Ostend is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Lille to Ostend.
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