There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Gistel by train, tram, bus, 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.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
4h 30m€14–21Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus C2 / ...
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the bus from Koksijde Station perron 2 to Oostende Kapellestraatbus 60a / ...
- Take the bus from Oostende Kapellestraat to Gistel Stadhuisbus 51a / ...
5h 20mDrive 87.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Gistelcar 87.7 km
54 min€14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Torhouttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 1 to Gistel Stadhuisbus 51a / ...
4h 38m€30–58
Calais to Gistel by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Gistel is to train and tram which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Gistel is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Gistel. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Gistel Stadhuis via Dunkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Koksijde Station perron 2 and Oostende Kapellestraat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Gistel 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 4h 30m.
The distance between Calais and Gistel is 116 km. The road distance is 87.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Gistel without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 30m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Calais to Gistel, including transfers.
Calais to Gistel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Gistel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Gistel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dunkerque station.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Gistel, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Calais Ville to Gistel Stadhuis via Dunkerque, Dunkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Adinkerque Gare, La Panne, Coxyde, Koksijde Station perron 2, and Oostende Kapellestraat in around 5h 20m.
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
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Torhout
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Dunkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Koksijde Station perron 2 to Oostende Kapellestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Kapellestraat to Gistel Stadhuis
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Torhout Station perron 1 to Gistel Stadhuis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Gistel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Gistel is 88 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Calais to Gistel.
There are 6406+ hotels available in Gistel.