There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or tram
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive DroiteK1+ / ...
4h 39m€90–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Lille757 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Rouen712
7h 59m€21–67Drive 267.8 km
- Drive from Ostend to Rouen267.8 km
3h 37m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Ostende to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive DroiteK45
6h 24m€49–120Tram, train
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne StationKt
- Take the train from Dunkerque to AmiensTer
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive DroiteP45 / ...
7h 53m€56–101
Ostend to Rouen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Rouen is to bus which costs €21 - €70 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Rouen is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Rouen via Bruges and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Ostend and Rouen is 564 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Rouen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 39m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Ostend to Rouen, including transfers.
Ostend to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Rouen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Rouen is to train via Paris which takes 4h 39m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €70 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Rouen Rive Droite via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Rouen via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Lille in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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 3m
- 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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ostend to Rouen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Rouen is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Ostend to Rouen.
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