There are 5 ways to get from Belgium to Calais by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
2h 56m€46–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Calaisbus N380 / ...
3h 15m€19–35Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar 195.5 km
1h 58m€31–44Train via Lille
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 11m€41–72Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 47m€35–72
Belgium to Calais by tram and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Calais is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Calais is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Calais. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgium to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Belgium and Calais is 215 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Calais without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Belgium to Calais, including transfers.
Belgium to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Belgium to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Calais is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a vehicle from Bourse to Calais Ville via Gare Du Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Calais 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Belgium to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Belgium to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tournai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgium to Calais is 196 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Belgium to Calais.
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