There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Channel Tunnel by train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Brugestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Bruges to Folkestonebus N814
6h 13m£26–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Folkestonebus N380
6h 15m£20–35Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 50m£144–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 56m£55–118
Brussels to Channel Tunnel by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Channel Tunnel is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Channel Tunnel is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 50m and costs £140 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Folkestone. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Brussels and Channel Tunnel is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Brussels to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Brussels to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
Brussels to Channel Tunnel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Channel Tunnel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Folkestone station.
Book your Brussels to Channel Tunnel bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1612+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Channel Tunnel, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Folkestone once a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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