There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4h 53m€65–111Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram Kt
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 20m€18–29Line 30 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus 757
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
5h 55m€33–53Drive 123.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mercar 123.7 km
1h 21m€24–34
Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to tram and train which costs €18 - €29 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Boulogne Tintelleries via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Ostend and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 353 km. The road distance is 123.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ostend to Boulogne-sur-Mer.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Boulogne Tintelleries via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- 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 Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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