How to travel from Lille to Ostend

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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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$22

Average price

$8

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$17

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 25m

Average total duration

1h 55m

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1h 46m

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1h 16m

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1h 7m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Ostend is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Ostend is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 16m.

Other travel options to Ostend take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 55m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Lille and Ostend including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lille to Ostend among Omio's users.

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from Lille to Ostend

How to get from Lille to Ostend by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lille to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50577
    2:25 PM1h30
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    3:55 PMOostende, Casino-Kursaal
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50577
    2:25 PM1h30
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    3:55 PMOostende, Casino-Kursaal
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50577
    2:25 PM1h30
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    3:55 PMOostende, Casino-Kursaal
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TER | SNCF19723+Regional18208
    3:09 PM1h58
    Lille Flandres
    5:07 PMOstende
    $171One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER | SNCF19709+Regional18203
    10:09 AM1h58
    Lille Flandres
    12:07 PMOstende
    $171One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER | SNCF19707+Regional18202
    9:09 AM1h58
    Lille Flandres
    11:07 AMOstende
    $171One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Ostend

Travel to Ostend easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lille to Ostend.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Ostend including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Ostend is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Ostend is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 16m.

Other travel options to Ostend take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 55m.

The distance from Lille to Ostend is approximately 41 miles (66 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Ostend is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Ostend:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Ostend, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lille to Ostend:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Ostend often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ostend and these popular destinations at a great price.

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