There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Calais Station 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 53m€25–43Tram, 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€40–73Drive 93 km
- Drive from Ostend to Calais Stationcar 93 km
1h 4m€15–22
Ostend to Calais Station by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Calais Station is to tram and train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Calais Station is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Calais Station. 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 Station is 205 km. The road distance is 93 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Calais Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Ostend to Calais Station, including transfers.
Ostend to Calais Station train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Calais Station train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Calais Station is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Ostend to Calais Station.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Calais Station, 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
- +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
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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