There are 9 ways to get from Ostend to Bordeaux by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 Ostende to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St JeanTgv
7h 34m€87–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Lille757 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to BordeauxFlixBus N743
14h 14m€37–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
13h 54m€43–161Drive 858.5 km
- Drive from Ostend to Bordeaux858.5 km
8h 32m€131–189Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)BRU - BOD
6h 25m€86–230Train
- Take the train from Ostende to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jean7669
8h 4m€143–318Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LIL - BOD
6h 49m€68–219Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)AMS - BOD
7h 22m€122–370Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)CDG - BOD
6h 46m€139–378
Ostend to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €35 - €150 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Bordeaux via Bruges and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Ostend and Bordeaux is 872 km. The road distance is 858.5 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 34m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Ostend to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Ostend to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Bordeaux train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bordeaux is to train via Paris which takes 7h 34m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Bordeaux St Jean via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bordeaux via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Lille in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–200
- Rail 1st Class
- €210–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ostend to Bordeaux train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Bordeaux is 859 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Ostend to Bordeaux.
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