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How to get fromOstend to Béthuneby train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Béthune by train, bus, car, or tram

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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 Bethunetrain train Ter
    3h 11m
    €25–40

  2. Line 30 bus, bus, train

    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 train from Lille Flandres to Bethunetrain train Ter
    4h 22m
    €15–24

  3. Drive  98.2 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Béthunecar car 98.2 km
    1h 34m
    €16–23

  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 Bethunetrain train Ter
    3h 13m
    €30–54

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram tram Kt
    2. Take the train from Dunkerque to Bethunetrain train Ter
    4h 42m
    €16–25

Ostend to Béthune by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Béthune, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Ostende to Bethune via Courtrai and Lille Flandres in around 3h 11m.

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