There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Train via Brussels
best- 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 19m€47–98Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4h 9m€27–57Drive 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 train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Calais is to bus and train which costs €27 - €60 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Calais is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
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 19m.
The distance between Antwerp and Calais is 261 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Calais without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Antwerp to Calais, including transfers.
Antwerp to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central 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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What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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