There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Calais by bus, train, 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 Ghent Dampoort to Calaisbus N824
2h 20m€13–22Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 4m€29–59Drive 146.2 km
- Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar 146.2 km
1h 29m€23–33Train via Lille
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 9m€29–59
Ghent to Calais by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Calais is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Calais is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Calais. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Calais. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Calais Ville via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Ghent and Calais is 155 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Calais without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €13 - €22.
The bus from Ghent Dampoort to Calais takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs once a week.
Ghent to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Calais is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €13 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Calais, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Calais once a week. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Calais Ville via Lille Flandres in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- 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 Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- 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 Calais Ville
- 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 Ghent Dampoort to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Ghent to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Calais is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Ghent to Calais.
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