There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Calais Ferry Port 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.
Line 30 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus N814
3h 56m€12–18Tram, 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 11m€40–73Drive 94.8 km
- Drive from Ostend to Calais Ferry Portcar 94.8 km
1h 5m€16–22
Ostend to Calais Ferry Port by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Calais Ferry Port is to tram and train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Calais Ferry Port is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Calais via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Calais Ferry Port. 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 11m.
The distance between Ostend and Calais Ferry Port is 149 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Calais Ferry Port without a car is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Ostend to Calais Ferry Port, including transfers.
Ostend to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
Ostend to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Calais Ferry Port is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Calais Ferry Port, France?
You can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Calais via Brugge Station perron C7 and Bruges in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Calais Ville via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Lille Flandres in around 4h 11m.
- 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
- €12–20
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 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
- +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
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C7.
Ostend to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Calais Ferry Port is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Ostend to Calais Ferry Port.
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