There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Normandy by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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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
4h 57m€88–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 15m€25–49Drive 268.2 km
- Drive from Ostend to Rouencar 268.2 km
3h 36m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 2m€53–115
Ostend to Normandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Normandy is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Normandy is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
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 4h 57m.
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 4h 57m and costs €85 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ostend to Normandy, including transfers.
Ostend to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking 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 4h 57m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
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 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train 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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