There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Lille by train, bus, or car
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 Ghent
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
2h 27m€24–43Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus 757 / ...
3h 21m€8–13Drive 88.3 km
- Drive from Ostend to Lillecar 88.3 km
54 min€15–21Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
2h 41m€19–29Train #2
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
2h 47m€19–29
Ostend to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Lille is to line 30 bus and bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Lille is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Lille. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Lille via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Lille. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Lille Flandres via Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Ostend and Lille is 134 km. The road distance is 88.3 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Lille without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 2h 27m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Ostend to Lille, including transfers.
Ostend to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
Ostend to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Lille is to train via Ghent which takes 2h 27m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Lille Flandres via Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Lille via Brugge Station perron C7 and Bruges in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
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- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C7.
Ostend to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Lille is 88 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Ostend to Lille.
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