There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare MontparnasseTer
- 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 / ...
4h 35m€86–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N1659
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bruges757 / ...
8h 20m€31–71Drive 385 km
- Drive from Chartres to Ostend385 km
4h 3m€60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
5h 52m€137–333Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare MontparnasseTer
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille FlandresTgv
- Take the train from Courtrai to OstendeIc
6h 57m€69–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare MontparnasseTer
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to BrugesBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 45m€42–71
Chartres to Ostend by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Ostende via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Chartres and Ostend is 515 km. The road distance is 385 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 35m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chartres to Ostend, including transfers.
Chartres to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chartres station.
Chartres to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 35m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Chartres to Ostende via Paris Gare Montparnasse, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 8h 20m.
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- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
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 Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- 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 Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
- 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
- €55–160
- 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 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
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chartres to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Chartres to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare Montparnasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Ostend is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Chartres to Ostend.
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