There are 5 ways to get from France to Ostend by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 29m€56–103Bus via Lille
cheapest- 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 36m€24–42Drive 301.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Ostendcar 301.5 km
3h 15m€49–70Fly, 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 39m€154–354Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Brugesbus 1740
6h 44m€30–46
France to Ostend by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Ostend is to bus via Lille which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from France to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from France station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Ostende via Paris Nord, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between France and Ostend is 333 km. The road distance is 301.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from France to Ostend, including transfers.
France to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a subway from Cité to Ostende via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Ostend - Coach Parking via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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France to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
France to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Ostend is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from France to Ostend.
There are 6181+ hotels available in Ostend.