There are 5 ways to get from Calais Ferry Port to Ostend by bus, train, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Calais to Brugesbus N814
1h 56m€14–23Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
3h 37m€11–16Drive 96.4 km
- Drive from Calais Ferry Port to Ostendcar 96.4 km
1h 8m€16–23Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Brugesbus N814
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
3h€13–17Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 12m€36–60
Calais Ferry Port to Ostend by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Ostend is to train and tram which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais Ferry Port to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Bruges via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais Ferry Port to Ostend station. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Oostende Station tramperron 3 via De Panne Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Calais Ferry Port and Ostend is 134 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Ostend without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs €13 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Calais Ferry Port to Ostend, including transfers.
Calais Ferry Port to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais Ferry Port to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Ostend is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs €13 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Calais Ferry Port, France and Ostend, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 4h 12m.
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 Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Want to know more about travelling around Belgium
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Calais Ferry Port to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Calais Ferry Port to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais Ferry Port to Ostend is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Calais Ferry Port to Ostend.
Book your Calais Ferry Port to Ostend train tickets online with Omio.
There are 6175+ hotels available in Ostend.
















