There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Normandy by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or 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 Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
5h 6m€95–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amiensbus 7712
- Take the bus from Amiens to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 56m€27–42Drive 268.2 km
- Drive from Ostend to Rouencar 268.2 km
3h 36m€43–63Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 26m€59–104
Ostend to Normandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Normandy is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Normandy is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Bruges and Amiens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Ostend and Normandy is 564 km. The road distance is 268.2 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Normandy without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 6m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ostend to Normandy, including transfers.
Ostend to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Normandy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Normandy is to train via Paris which takes 5h 6m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Rouen Rive Droite via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Amiens in around 7h 56m.
- 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
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
- €19–45
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amiens to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amiens station.
Ostend to Normandy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Normandy is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Ostend to Normandy.
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