The average train between Ostend and Caen takes 7h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Ostend to Caen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Ostend and Caen. The earliest departure is at 4:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Ostend is at 7:56 PM which arrives into Caen at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Ostend to Caen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Caen. However, there are services departing from Ostend station and arriving at Caen station via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Ostend to Caen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Caen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Caen station.
Book your Ostend to Caen train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Ostend and Caen is 325 km. The road distance is 664 km.
You can take a train from Ostende to Caen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 22m.