There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Ostend by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
2h 46m€60–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 25m€22–45Drive 295 km
- Drive from Paris to Ostendcar 295 km
3h 14m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
5h 58m€120–307Train
- 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 4m€56–124Bus 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 41m€24–44
Paris to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Ostend is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 46m and costs €60 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking. Services depart twice 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 Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Paris and Ostend is 423 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 46m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 46m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 46m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 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 Brussel-Zuid and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parking twice daily. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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 Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Ostend is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Paris to Ostend.
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