There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to France by train (TGV), bus, or car
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 Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
4h 2m€56–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 39m€25–43Drive 307.6 km
- Drive from Ostend to Pariscar 307.6 km
3h 7m€49–71Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the bus from Bruges to Parisbus 1740
6h 18m€31–46
Ostend to France by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to France is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to France is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to France station. However, there are services departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to France. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Cité via Courtrai, Lille Flandres and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Ostend and France is 333 km. The road distance is 307.6 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to France without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Ostend to France, including transfers.
Ostend to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking station.
Ostend to France train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to France is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Cité via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Châtelet via Lille - Europe Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Ostend to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ostend to France train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to France is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ostend to France.
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