There are 4 ways to get from Paris to Ostend 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 Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 3m€55–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 25m€28–55Drive 301.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Ostendcar 301.5 km
3h 15m€47–67Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 1755 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 38m€29–53
Paris to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Ostend is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Paris and Ostend is 329 km. The road distance is 301.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Paris to Ostend, including transfers.
Paris to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parking once daily. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Ostend - Coach Parking station.
Paris to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Ostend is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Paris to Ostend.
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