There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Axel by bus, train, 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 BrugesN814 / ...
- Take the bus from Bruges to Terneuzen826
4h 54m€25–35Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-DampoortTer
5h 35m€45–67Drive 164.6 km
- Drive from Calais to Axel164.6 km
1h 56m€30–43Bus via Oostburg
- Take the bus from Calais to BrugesN814 / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge, Station to Oostburg, Ziekenhuis42
5h€26–49
Calais to Axel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Axel is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Axel is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Axel station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Axel, Stationsstraat via Bruges and Terneuzen, Busstation WST. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Calais and Axel is 213 km. The road distance is 164.6 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Axel without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Calais to Axel, including transfers.
Calais to Axel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
The best way to get from Calais to Axel is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 35m.
Calais to Axel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Axel is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Calais to Axel.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Axel, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Calais to Axel, Stationsstraat via Bruges and Terneuzen, Busstation WST in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Axel, Politiebureau via Lille Flandres, Gand-Dampoort, Gent, Dampoort, and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis in around 5h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Terneuzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge, Station to Oostburg, Ziekenhuis
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge, Station to Oostburg, Ziekenhuis
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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