There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Paris by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
3h 49m€53–112Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 22m€26–55Drive 307.6 km
- Drive from Ostend to Pariscar 307.6 km
3h 7m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€28–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
6h 22m€36–67
Ostend to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Paris is to bus via Lille which costs €26 - €55 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Paris is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Paris. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Paris Nord via Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ostend and Paris is 329 km. The road distance is 307.6 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Ostend to Paris, including transfers.
Ostend to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking station.
Ostend to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Paris is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Paris Nord via Courtrai and Lille Flandres in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ostend to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Paris is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ostend to Paris.
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