There are 5 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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
4h 21m€53–110Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 38m€26–50Drive 307.6 km
- Drive from Ostend to Pariscar 307.6 km
3h 7m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€29–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
6h 36m€28–48
Ostend to Paris by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Paris is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Paris is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. Services depart once 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 Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Ostend and Paris is 330 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 4h 21m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 which takes 4h 21m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 38m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 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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