There are 5 ways to get from Antwerpen-Centraal 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 24m€51–99Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4h 15m€29–57Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Antwerpen-Centraal to Calaiscar 203.8 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
Antwerpen-Centraal to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Calais is to bus and train which costs €29 - €60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Calais is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerpen-Centraal 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 Antwerpen-Centraal and Calais is 261 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Calais without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Calais, including transfers.
Antwerpen-Centraal to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
Antwerpen-Centraal to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerpen-Centraal to Calais is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Antwerpen-Centraal to Calais.
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What companies run services between Antwerpen-Centraal, 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 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
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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