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Compare train and bus for Lille to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Ostend:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Ostend costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Ostend
How to get from Lille to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
505772:25 PM1h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:55 PMOostende, Casino-Kursaal$71One-way0 transfers
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505772:25 PM1h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:55 PMOostende, Casino-Kursaal$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
505772:25 PM1h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:55 PMOostende, Casino-Kursaal$71One-way0 transfers
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182083:09 PM1h58Lille Flandres5:07 PMOstende$171One-way1 transfer
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1820310:09 AM1h58Lille Flandres12:07 PMOstende$171One-way1 transfer
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182029:09 AM1h58Lille Flandres11:07 AMOstende$171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Ostend:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Ostend costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Ostend as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Oostende, Casino-Kursaal.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Regional, Intercity, TER | SNCF, CFL, SNCB to go to Ostend by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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