There are 3 ways to get from Calais to Zottegem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Zottegemtrain L / ...
3h 21m€30–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Zottegem Station perron 6bus 48 / ...
4h 7m€19–27Drive 168 km
- Drive from Calais to Zottegemcar 168 km
1h 42m€27–38
Calais to Zottegem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Zottegem is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Zottegem is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Zottegem station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Zottegem Station perron 6 via Gent Dampoort and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Zottegem. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Zottegem via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Calais and Zottegem is 174 km. The road distance is 168 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Zottegem without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Calais to Zottegem, including transfers.
Calais to Zottegem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Zottegem train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Zottegem is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Zottegem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Zottegem via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Zottegem Station perron 6 via Ghent Dampoort, Gent Dampoort, Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 19, and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 in around 4h 7m.
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 Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Zottegem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Zottegem Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Zottegem Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Zottegem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Calais to Zottegem train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Zottegem is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Calais to Zottegem.
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