There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Le Havre by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train (TGV), or car 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 Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain
5h 23m€111–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Parisbus 1740
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 59m€44–70Drive 331.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Le Havrecar 331.7 km
4h 9m€53–77Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havretrain Ter
7h 19m€73–130Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Havrecar
5h 16m€336–368
Ostend to Le Havre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Le Havre is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Le Havre is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Le Havre station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Le Havre - Bus Station via Bruges and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Le Havre via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Ostend and Le Havre is 653 km. The road distance is 331.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Le Havre without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Ostend to Le Havre, including transfers.
Ostend to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Le Havre train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Le Havre is to train via Paris which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Le Havre, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Le Havre via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Le Havre - Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Paris, Neuilly - Porte Maillot, La Défense, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 8h 59m.
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Le Havre - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Le Havre - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Ostend to Le Havre train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Le Havre is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Ostend to Le Havre.
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