There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Aalst by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
2h 31m€48–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
3h 45m€19–27Drive 171.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Aalstcar 171.7 km
1h 45m€27–39Train via Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
3h 48m€34–67Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Verastenstraatbus 20
4h 23m€32–60
Calais to Aalst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Aalst is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Aalst is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Aalst Verastenstraat via Gent Dampoort and Melle College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Alost via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Calais and Aalst is 240 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Calais to Aalst, including transfers.
Calais to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Aalst train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Aalst is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Alost via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Ghent Dampoort once a week. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- 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 Calais to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Verastenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Calais to Aalst train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Aalst is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Calais to Aalst.
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