There are 5 ways to get from Port of Calais to Ostend by bus, train, tram, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Calais to Brugesbus N814
1h 54m€12–33Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
3h 41m€11–18Drive 96.5 km
- Drive from Port of Calais to Ostendcar 96.5 km
1h 8m€15–22Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Brugesbus N814
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
2h 57m€12–18Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 13m€34–70
Port of Calais to Ostend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Calais to Ostend is to train and tram which costs €10 - €19 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Calais to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Calais to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Bruges via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Calais to Ostend station. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Oostende Station tramperron 3 via De Panne Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Port of Calais and Ostend is 135 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Port of Calais to Ostend without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs €12 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Port of Calais to Ostend, including transfers.
Port of Calais to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Port of Calais to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Port of Calais to Ostend is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs €12 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Port of Calais, France and Ostend, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 4h 13m.
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 Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Calais to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Port of Calais to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Calais to Ostend is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Port of Calais to Ostend.
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