There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Ostend by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 52m€116–233Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus
9h 38m€57–103Drive 646.3 km
- Drive from Nantes to Ostendcar 646.3 km
7h 15m€101–146Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NTE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
5h 44m€104–309Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 56m€146–237Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Brugesbus N702
13h 31m€62–114Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
6h 28m€181–507Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
7h 37m€123–362Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane NTE - LIL
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain
9h 43m€147–357
Nantes to Ostend by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Ostend is to bus via Paris which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Ostende via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Nantes and Ostend is 720 km. The road distance is 646.3 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Ostend without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 52m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Nantes to Ostend, including transfers.
Nantes to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Ostend is to train via Paris which takes 7h 52m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nantes to Ostende via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Ostend is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Nantes to Ostend.
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