There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
2h 48m€70–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 25m€23–40Drive 301.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Ostendcar 301.5 km
3h 15m€48–69Fly, 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 30m€154–348Train
- 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 19m€54–99Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€24–41Bus via Brugge Station perron C7
- Take the bus from Paris to Brugesbus 1740
6h 32m€29–46
Paris to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Ostend is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 48m and costs €70 - €220.
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 Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Paris and Ostend is 423 km. The road distance is 301.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 48m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 48m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 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 Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parking once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 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
- €180–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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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