There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Paris by train (TGV), bus, or car
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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
4h 12m€44–90Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 17m€17–63Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
6h 37m€23–58Drive 301.9 km
- Drive from Ostend to Pariscar 301.9 km
3h 3m€47–67
Ostend to Paris by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Paris is to bus which costs €23 - €60 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Paris is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Paris. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
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 4h 12m.
The distance between Ostend and Paris is 330 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Paris without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ostend to Paris, including transfers.
Ostend to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges 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 4h 12m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €60 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Paris Nord via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–55 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
- 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
- €30–70
- 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
- €43
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Ostend to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai 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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