There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Paris 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 Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
2h 55m€73–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€22–45Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus 1755 / ...
4h 43m€25–44Drive 301.9 km
- Drive from Ostend to Pariscar 301.9 km
3h 3m€46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
5h 29m€123–305Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
4h 26m€55–127
Ostend to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Paris is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Paris is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 55m and costs €70 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Paris. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Paris Nord via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Ostend and Paris is 422 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Paris without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 55m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Ostend to Paris, including transfers.
Ostend to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking station.
Ostend to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Paris is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 55m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Paris Nord via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Paris, and Porte Maillot - Neuilly in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 Lille to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ostend to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Paris is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ostend to Paris.
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