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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Ostend:
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ostend costing on average $125 (€102).
A bus is $260 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ostend costing on average $293 (€240).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Flight takes on average 6h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Ostend
How to get from Paris to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5057710:30 AM5h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:55 PMOostende, Casino-Kursaal$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5057710:30 AM5h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:55 PMOostende, Casino-Kursaal$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN36328:30 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMBrussels Airport$3191One-way0 transfers
Other options
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5372:22 PM2h53Paris Gare du Nord5:15 PMOstende$1511One-way1 transfer
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5372:22 PM2h53Paris Gare du Nord5:15 PMOstende$1511One-way1 transfer
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53512:21 PM2h54Paris Gare du Nord3:15 PMOstende$1511One-way1 transfer
SN36309:15 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$3191One-way0 transfers
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KL17019:50 PM9h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:35 AMBrussels Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
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LH55727:45 AM4h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:50 AMBrussels Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Ostend:
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ostend costing on average $125 (€102).
A bus is $260 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ostend costing on average $293 (€240).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Flight takes on average 6h 51m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Ostend as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ostend by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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