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How to get fromCaen to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 15m
    €112–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen to Brugesbus bus 7712
    8h 10m
    €43–61

  3. Drive  394.8 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Ostendcar car 394.8 km
    4h 47m
    €64–92

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 38m
    €197–426

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    8h 42m
    €87–152

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    4. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    5h 55m
    €348–380

Caen to Ostend by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Caen to Ostende via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Caen to Bruges 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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