There are 8 ways to get from Ostend to Cancale by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malotrain Tgv
7h 56m€150–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Parisbus 1740
- Take the bus from Paris to Saint-Malobus S772 / ...
13h 35m€63–97Drive 555.4 km
- Drive from Ostend to Cancalecar 555.4 km
6h 29m€89–129Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRU - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
10h 57m€224–544Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
9h 26m€145–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to Caenbus 7712
- Take the train from Caen to Dol De Bretagnetrain Ter
14h 38m€79–137Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cancalecar
7h 36m€371–423Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
9h 46m€199–535
Ostend to Cancale by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Cancale is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Cancale is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Eglise via Bruges, Paris, Intra-Muros and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at St Malo via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Ostend and Cancale is 879 km. The road distance is 555.4 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Cancale without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 56m and costs €150 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Ostend to Cancale, including transfers.
Ostend to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Cancale train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Cancale is to train via Paris which takes 7h 56m and costs €150 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Cancale, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to La Poste via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Eglise via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Paris, Saint-Malo, Intra-Muros, and Gares - Quai J in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–470
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–470
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Dol De Bretagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Ostend to Cancale train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Cancale is 555 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Ostend to Cancale.
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