There are 5 ways to get from Aalst to Calais by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Gand-Saint-Pierre
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 41m€36–58Drive 172.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Aalst to Calaiscar 172.7 km
1h 42m€28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aalst De Wolfkaai to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus 714 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 228 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 24m€31–50Train
- 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 50m€47–76Train #2
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 53m€36–58
Aalst to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Calais is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Calais is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Calais. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Calais Ville via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Aalst and Calais is 202 km. The road distance is 172.7 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Calais without a car is to train via Gand-Saint-Pierre which takes 4h 41m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Aalst to Calais, including transfers.
Aalst to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost 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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What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Alost to Calais Ville via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst De Wolfkaai to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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