There are 5 ways to get from 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 Bruges814 / ...
1h 55m€15–22Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3Kt
3h 38m€11–20Drive 93.3 km
- Drive from Calais to Ostend93.3 km
1h 3m€15–21Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Bruges814 / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat30
3h€14–18Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Courtrai to OstendeIc
4h 17m€39
Calais to Ostend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Ostend is to train and tram which costs €10 - €20 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Calais and Ostend is 134 km. The road distance is 93.3 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Ostend without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Calais to Ostend, including transfers.
Calais to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
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 Calais to Ostend is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Ostend, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Bruges hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 4h 17m.
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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 Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
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
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Calais to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Ostend is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Calais to Ostend.
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