There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Calais by tram, train, bus, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram Kt
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 26m€11–17Bus, line 20 bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Oostende Petit Paris to Koksijde Station perron 1bus 60a / ...
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus 20
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Dunkerque Garebus C2 / ...
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Gare to Islandaisbus C4 / ...
- Take the bus from GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban to CALAIS - Lafayettebus 423
5h 48mDrive 92.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar 92.1 km
1h 2m€15–22Train
- 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
5h 4m€42–74
Ostend to Calais by tram, 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 bus from Ostend to Calais. However, there are services departing from Oostende Petit Paris and arriving at CALAIS - Lafayette via Adinkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Dunkerque Gare and GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Oostende Station tramperron 1 and arriving at Calais Ville via Dunkerque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Ostend and Calais is 104 km. The road distance is 92.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Calais without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 26m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ostend to Calais, including transfers.
Ostend to Calais bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Petit Paris station.
Ostend to Calais train services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Station tramperron 1.
The best way to get from Ostend to Calais is to bus and line 20 bus and line 423 bus which takes 5h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Oostende Petit Paris to CALAIS - Lafayette via Koksijde Station perron 1, Coxyde, La Panne, Adinkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Dunkerque Gare, Islandais, and GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Calais Ville via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Lille Flandres in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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 Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Petit Paris to Koksijde Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Dunkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Dunkerque Gare to Islandais
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban to CALAIS - Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Calais bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Koksijde Station perron 1.
Ostend to Calais train services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at De Panne 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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