There are 5 ways to get from Rouen to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-LazareK1+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
4h 37m€78–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen to Lille712
- Take the bus from Lille to Bruges757 / ...
7h 25m€20–65Drive 268.3 km
- Drive from Rouen to Ostend268.3 km
3h 36m€41–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
5h 56m€131–331Train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Courtrai to OstendeIc / ...
5h 48m€56–117
Rouen to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Ostend is to bus which costs €20 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Rouen and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Ostende via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Rouen and Ostend is 564 km. The road distance is 268.3 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Ostend without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 37m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Rouen to Ostend, including transfers.
Rouen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rouen station.
Rouen to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Ostend is to train via Paris which takes 4h 37m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Ostende via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
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
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rouen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Rouen to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Ostend is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Rouen to Ostend.
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