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Compare train and bus for Ostend to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€6 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Lille:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Lille costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-1.80. The journey takes 1h 49m versus 1h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ostend to Lille
How to get from Ostend to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to Lille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7197311:49 AM2h42Ostende2:31 PMLille Flandres€141One-way1 transfer
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- 2311+7197311:49 AM2h42Ostende2:31 PMLille Flandres€141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 2311+7197311:49 AM2h42Ostende2:31 PMLille Flandres€141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 2314+197382:48 PM2h43Ostende5:31 PMLille Flandres€141One-way1 transfer
- 2315+197223:48 PM2h43Ostende6:31 PMLille Flandres€141One-way1 transfer
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856218:48 AM2h43Ostende11:31 AMLille Flandres€141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Lille:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Lille costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Oostende, Casino-Kursaal and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCB | BUS, Regional to go to Lille by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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