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How to get fromOstend to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    5h 22m
    €110–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 20m
    €38–75

  3. Drive 392.6 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Caencar car 392.6 km
    4h 52m
    €61–88

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    8h 57m
    €85–170

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus bus 712
    9h 7m
    €59–115

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    4. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 57m
    €339–371

Ostend to Caen by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Ostende to Caen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Caen - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 20m.

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