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How to get fromOstend to Arrasby train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Arras by train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain train Ter
    4h 2m
    €29–47

  2. Line 30 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus bus 757
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus bus 781
    5h 31m
    €12–21

  3. Drive  136.9 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Arrascar car 136.9 km
    1h 24m
    €22–32

  4. Train via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain train Ter
    4h 7m
    €34–61

Ostend to Arras by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Arras, France?

You can take a train from Ostende to Arras via Courtrai and Lille Flandres in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Arras via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Lille in around 5h 31m.

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