There are 5 ways to get from Rouen to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 49m€95–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Amiensbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amiens to Brugesbus 7712
6h 50m€28–41Drive 268.3 km
- Drive from Rouen to Ostendcar 268.3 km
3h 36m€43–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
6h 11m€180–397Train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h€61–101
Rouen to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Ostend is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Amiens and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Ostende via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Rouen and Ostend is 564 km. The road distance is 268.3 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Ostend without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 49m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Rouen to Ostend, including transfers.
Rouen to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Ostend is to train via Paris which takes 4h 49m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Ostende via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Amiens, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rouen to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amiens station.
Rouen to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Ostend is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Rouen to Ostend.
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