There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Channel Tunnel by train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 26m£137–244Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Brugestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Bruges to Folkestonebus N814
6h 12m£27–49Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 50m£144–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 56m£37–93
Brussels to Channel Tunnel by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Channel Tunnel is to train and bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Channel Tunnel is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 50m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Channel Tunnel. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Brussels and Channel Tunnel is 305 miles.
The best way to get from Brussels to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Brussels to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
Brussels to Channel Tunnel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels to Channel Tunnel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Channel Tunnel, England?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Channel Tunnel via London St Pancras Intl, Folkestone Central, Folkestone Central station, and Longport Police Station in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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