There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
3h 9m€42–80Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4h 57m€28–56Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Calais206.4 km
2h 2mDrive 206.4 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calaiscar 206.4 km
2h 2m€32–46Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 11m€37–77Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 24m€39–83
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais is to bus and train which costs €28 - €60 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Calais is 229 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tournai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calais.
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What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- 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 Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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