There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Ostende by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 3m€55–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 1755 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 45m€30–53Drive 303.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Ostendecar 303.6 km
3h 18m€47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
5h 34m€142–392Line 351 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gallieni to Gare TGV-SNCFbus 351
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 25m
Paris to Ostende by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Ostende is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Ostende is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Ostende. However, there are services departing from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Ostende. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Paris and Ostende is 329 km. The road distance is 303.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Ostende without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Paris to Ostende, including transfers.
Paris to Ostende bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Ostende train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Ostende is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Ostende, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès to Ostende via Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, Paris, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Ostend - Coach Parking in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gallieni to Gare TGV-SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Ostende bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Paris to Ostende train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Ostende is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Paris to Ostende.
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