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How to get fromÉtaples to Ostendby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Étaples to Ostend by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    3h 37m
    €69–157

  2. Train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    3. Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram tram Kt
    5h 24m
    €23–37

  3. Train, bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus bus 757
    4. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus bus 30
    5h 56m
    €35–60

  4. Drive  156.2 km

    1. Drive from Étaples to Ostendcar car 156.2 km
    1h 39m
    €25–36

Étaples to Ostend by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Étaples, France and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Etaples Le Touquet to Ostende via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 37m.

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