There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Paris by train (TGV), bus, or car
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 Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
3h 50m€53–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 6m€24–43Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the bus from Bruges to Parisbus 1740
6h 10m€31–46Drive 307.6 km
- Drive from Ostend to Pariscar 307.6 km
3h 7m€49–71
Ostend to Paris by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Paris is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Paris is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Paris. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès via Bruges and Porte Maillot - Neuilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Paris. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Paris Nord via Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Ostend and Paris is 329 km. The road distance is 307.6 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ostend to Paris, including transfers.
Ostend to Paris bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat 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 which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Paris Nord via Courtrai and Lille Flandres in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Paris, and Porte Maillot - Neuilly in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bruges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Paris bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C7.
Ostend to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Paris is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ostend to Paris.
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