There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Calais by bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or train
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 Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Calaisbus N814
3h 10m€17–28Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
3h 24m€60–100Drive 202.9 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Calaiscar 202.9 km
2h 2m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 4m€40–81Train #2
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 10m€40–81
Antwerp to Calais by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Calais is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Calais is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Calais. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Calais. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Antwerp and Calais is 206 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Calais without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €17 - €28.
The bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Calais takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Antwerp to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Calais is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €17 - €28. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Calais, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Calais 6 times a week. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anvers-Central to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Antwerp to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Calais is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Antwerp to Calais.
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