There are 7 ways to get from Avranches to Ostend by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or car train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Avranches to RennesC12
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendeIc / ...
6h 42m€109–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avranches to Lille712
- Take the bus from Lille to Bruges757 / ...
11h 5m€27–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avranches to Amiens712
- Take the train from Amiens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Courtrai to OstendeIc
10h 46m€67–81Drive 495.5 km
- Drive from Avranches to Ostend495.5 km
5h 41m€77–112Train, fly
- Take the train from Avranches to Pontchaillou
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)RNS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
9h 35m€183–499Train
- Take the train from Avranches to CaenC12
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Courtrai to OstendeIc
11h 25m€91–212Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Avranches to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostend
6h 46m
Avranches to Ostend by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avranches to Ostend is to bus which costs €27 - €130 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Avranches to Ostend is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Avranches to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Avranches and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Avranches to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Avranches and arriving at Ostende via Rennes, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Avranches and Ostend is 886 km. The road distance is 495.5 km.
The best way to get from Avranches to Ostend without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 42m and costs €100 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Avranches to Ostend, including transfers.
Avranches to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avranches station.
Avranches to Ostend train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Avranches station.
The best way to get from Avranches to Ostend is to train via Paris which takes 6h 42m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €130 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Avranches, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Avranches to Ostende via Rennes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avranches to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 5m.
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- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avranches to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avranches to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avranches to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avranches to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Amiens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avranches to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avranches to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avranches to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avranches to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avranches to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Avranches to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Avranches to Ostend train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avranches to Ostend is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Avranches to Ostend.
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