There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Ostend by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 / ...
3h 56m€49–102Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brugesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 25m€15–48Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brugesbus 757 / ...
5h 55m€22–57Drive 295 km
- Drive from Paris to Ostendcar 295 km
3h 11m€46–66Fly, 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
4h 23m€113–299
Paris to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Ostend is to bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station which costs €15 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 3h 56m.
The distance between Paris and Ostend is 329 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Paris to Ostend, including transfers.
Paris to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 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 3h 56m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €60 and takes 5h 55m.
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 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bruges 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–55 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- 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
- €30–70
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Paris to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Ostend is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Paris to Ostend.
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