There are 12 ways to get from Marseille to Ostend by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Roubaix
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Tourcoingtrain
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 3m€178–384Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lillebus N769 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h€83–135Drive 1,049.2 km
- Drive from Marseille to Ostendcar 1,049.2 km
10h 40m€162–234Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MRS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
6h 20m€95–270Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 12m€236–428Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 15m€95–167Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MRS - LIL
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain
6h 38m€83–294Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MRS - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 31m€85–312Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
6h 35m€177–507Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane NCE - LIL
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain
9h 7m€124–396Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
6h 34m€166–494Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 15m€134–392
Marseille to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Ostend is to bus via Lille which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Ostende via Tourcoing and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Marseille and Ostend is 1097 km. The road distance is 1049.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Ostend without a car is to train via Roubaix which takes 7h 3m and costs €170 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Marseille to Ostend, including transfers.
Marseille to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Ostend is to train via Roubaix which takes 7h 3m and costs €170 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Ostende via Tourcoing and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Ostend - Coach Parking via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 16h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
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 Marseille St Charles to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Marseille to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tourcoing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Ostend is 1049 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Marseille to Ostend.
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