There are 5 ways to get from Margate to De Panne by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, train, tram, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to De Pannecar
2h 52m€49–118Bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Alexandra Road to Ramsgate stationbus 946
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Dover Priorytrain
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Centrumtram Kt
8h 6m€46–73Train
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
6h 44m€170–292Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to De Pannecar
2h 5m€161–172Bus, line 15 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Cecil Square to Bus Stationbus 8A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Duinhoeckbus 20
9h 59m
Margate to De Panne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Margate to De Panne is to bus and train and tram which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to De Panne is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 5m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to De Panne. However, there are services departing from Cecil Square and arriving at Duinhoeck via Bus Station, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station, Dunkerque Gare and Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to De Panne. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Margate and De Panne is 143 km.
The best way to get from Margate to De Panne without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Margate to De Panne, including transfers.
Margate to De Panne bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Cecil Square station.
Margate to De Panne train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to De Panne is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus and line 15 bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and De Panne, Belgium?
You can take a train from Margate to Duinhoeck via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Dunkerque, Dunkerque Gare, and Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Duinhoeck via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, Dunkerque Gare, and Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Alexandra Road to Ramsgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Cecil Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Duinhoeck
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Margate to De Panne bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
De Panne is 1h ahead of Margate. It is currently 11:12 AM in Margate and 12:12 PM in De Panne.
Margate to De Panne train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 3848+ hotels available in De Panne.































