There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Calais by bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
3h 48m€24–42Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram Kt
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 26m€11–17Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 9m€40–72Drive 92.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar 92.1 km
1h 2m€15–22
Ostend to Calais by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Calais is to tram and train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Calais is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Calais. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Calais Ville via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Ostend and Calais is 202 km. The road distance is 92.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Calais without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Ostend to Calais, including transfers.
Ostend to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Calais is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Ostend to Calais.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Calais Ville via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Lille Flandres in around 4h 9m.
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 Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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