There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Étretat 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 Breaute Beuzevilletrain
6h 49m€111–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Étretatbus
8h 50m€27–51Drive 323 km
- Drive from Ostend to Étretatcar 323 km
4h 19m€51–74Train
- 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 Breaute Beuzevilletrain Ter
8h 44m€74–132Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Bruges to Parisbus 1740
- Take the bus from Paris to Etretatbus N1306 / ...
10h 11m€43–68
Ostend to Étretat by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Étretat is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Étretat is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Étretat via Lille - Europe Train Station and Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Breaute Beuzeville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Ostend and Étretat is 649 km. The road distance is 323 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Étretat without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 49m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Ostend to Étretat, including transfers.
Ostend to Étretat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking station.
Ostend to Étretat train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Étretat is to train via Paris which takes 6h 49m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Étretat, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Etretat Normandie Grand Val via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Breaute Beuzeville, and Breaute Beuzeville in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Étretat via Lille - Europe Train Station and Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop in around 8h 50m.
- 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
- +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
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Étretat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Étretat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ostend to Étretat train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Étretat is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Ostend to Étretat.
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