There are 5 ways to get from Aalst to Calais by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
3h 46m€50–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Calaisbus N824
4h 38m€19–28Drive 172.7 km
- Drive from Aalst to Calaiscar 172.7 km
1h 42m€27–39Train via Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 9m€34–68Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aalst Vredeplein to Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 24bus 20
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 58m€32–62
Aalst to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Calais is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Calais is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalst to Calais. However, there are services departing from Aalst Vredeplein and arriving at Calais via Melle College and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Calais. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Aalst and Calais is 247 km. The road distance is 172.7 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Calais without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Aalst to Calais, including transfers.
Aalst to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Aalst to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Calais is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Alost to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Calais once a week. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Aalst Vredeplein to Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 24
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Aalst to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Aalst to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Calais is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Aalst to Calais.
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