There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumur
6h 8m€136–322Drive 591.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Loire Valley591.2 km
6h 8m€92–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angers St LaudTgv
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac404 / ...
12h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs €90 - €140.
The distance between Ostend and Loire Valley is 726 km. The road distance is 591.2 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Ostend to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Loire Valley is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Ostend to Loire Valley.
There are 803+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Loire Valley via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 6h 8m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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 Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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 Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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 Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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