There are 10 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 Brussels
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 44m€151–356Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus 822 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Saint-Malobus 772
12h 4m€52–92Drive 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 19m€213–462Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malotrain Tgv
9h 37m€131–232Bus
- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Saint-Malobus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 48m€53–86Drive, 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€367–419Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
9h 6m€198–530Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CDG - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
8h 23m€228–532Train, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LIL - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
12h 29m€156–632
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 €50 - €90 and takes 13h 48m.
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 Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Eglise via Lille, Paris, Intra-Muros and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
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 44m.
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 Brussels which takes 7h 44m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Ostend to Cancale, including transfers.
Ostend to Cancale bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking 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 Brussels which takes 7h 44m and costs €150 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 4m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Eglise via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Paris, Saint-Malo, Intra-Muros, and Gares - Quai J in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–460
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–460
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- +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
Bus from Lille to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Cancale bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train 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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