There are 6 ways to get from France to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, 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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 13m€68–198Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Brugesbus 1740
7h 7m€25–41Drive 295 km
- Drive from Paris to Ostendcar 295 km
3h 14m€46–67Fly, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane NCE - LIL
- Take the bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Brugesbus
5h 54m€56–220Train
- 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 56m€53–128Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brugesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 48m€25–41
France to Ostend by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Ostend is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from France to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 13m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Paris and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Ostende via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between France and Ostend is 426 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from France to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 13m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from France to Ostend, including transfers.
France to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 13m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a subway from Cité to Ostende via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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 Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Paris to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
France to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
France to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Ostend is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from France to Ostend.
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