FAQ – Practical information for getting to and around Saint-Omer
The answers to your questions about routes to Saint-Omer and ways of getting around the Audomarois region, whether by car, train or bike!
Welcome to our FAQ section dedicated to organizing your trip to Saint-Omer and discovering the Audomarois. Here, we provide you with all the useful information to plan your trip, whether you choose to travel by train or by car, and to easily orient yourself once you arrive.
For those opting for rail travel, there are many lines serving the region. Car travellers will also benefit from numerous direct routes from the region's major cities, or alternative routes with picturesque landscapes.
Once there, mobility is no doubt thanks to the regular bus services that provide connections between the municipalities of Audomarois. For lovers of more ecological and sporty travel, the bicycle represents an ideal alternative to explore the surroundings and enjoy the natural charms of the region.
This FAQ aims to answer all your questions and guide you step by step, so that your arrival and travel in Audomarois are simple, safe and pleasant, while allowing you to discover the cultural and historical wealth of Saint-Omer.
Saint-Omer is well served by a network of motorways and departmental roads:
From Lille (76 km) : Take the A25 motorway to exit 9 (Hazebrouck), then follow the direction of Saint-Omer via the D642.
From Calais (approximately 47 km) : Take the A26 motorway towards Saint-Omer and exit at exit 3 (Saint-Omer Centre).
From Dunkirk (47 km) : Take the A16 motorway, then join the A25 towards Hazebrouck and follow the D642.
From Arras (80 km) : Take the A26 motorway towards Calais and exit at exit 4 to reach Saint-Omer.
From Boulogne-sur-Mer (50 km) : Follow the D943 departmental road or the old N42 national road.
The city is also accessible via numerous secondary and departmental roads.
Saint-Omer station is an important railway hub in Pas-de-Calais:
From Lille-Flanders : Approximately 1 hour direct journey.
From Calais-Ville: About 40 minutes.
From Arras: Around 1h20 with connection in Hazebrouck.
The station is located on Place du 8 Mai 1945, in the immediate vicinity of the city center, and is listed as a Historic Monument for its remarkable architecture.
The Mouvéo bus network serves Saint-Omer and its surroundings. Interurban lines also connect neighboring towns such as Longuenesse, Arques or Clairmarais.
The Saint-Omer Tourist Office and Convention Bureau is located at 7, place Victor Hugo, 62500 Saint-Omer. You can contact them by phone at 03 21 98 08 511. Their website is www.tourisme-saintomer.com.
Opening time:
Low season (October 1st to March 31st):
Monday: 14:00am – 18:00pm
Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 14:00 p.m. – 18:00 p.m.
Closed on Sundays, Monday mornings, December 25th and January 1st
High season (April 1st to September 30th):
Monday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 14:00 p.m. – 18:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 18:00 p.m.
Fermé le May 1st
More info on the website the Tourist and Convention Office.
Yes, Saint-Omer is currently working to strengthen soft mobility, particularly for bicycles.
Several initiatives and developments have already been put in place. The city has also obtained the “Tour de France Cycling City” label at level 3.
Among the amenities, we can mention:
- Facilities such as cycle paths (Chaucidou) to reduce the speed of motorists and create continuity with existing cycle paths.
- Creation of numerous 30km/h zones in the suburbs and the city centre, as well as meeting zones in the shopping areas of the centre.
- Two-way cycle lanes.
- Nature trails suitable for bicycles and integrating the Eurovélo-route (notably the Saint-Omer Arque route leading to Aire sur la Lys.
- Signs and road markings leading cyclists to tourist and cultural points of interest.
- A cyclist's guide: the city provides a guide for cyclists, presenting the facilities, practical advice and useful information.
