There are 4 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Calais by train (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 (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 55m€43–71Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4h 40m€26–55Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Calaiscar 196.4 km
2h€31–44Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 48m€35–72
Brussels Central Station to Calais by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Calais is to bus and train which costs €26 - €55 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Calais is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Central Station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Calais is 216 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Calais without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Brussels Central Station to Calais, including transfers.
Brussels Central Station to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels Central Station to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Calais is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Brussels Central Station to Calais.
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What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 2h 55m.
- 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
- €22–35
- 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
- €16–35
- 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
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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