There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Port of 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
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
2h 16m€40–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Calaisbus N280 / ...
3h 30m€18–30Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Port of Calaiscar 198.3 km
2h 2m€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
2h 31m€35–71Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 54m€35–72
Brussels to Port of Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Port of Calais is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Port of Calais is to drive which takes 2h 2m 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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Port of Calais. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Calais Ville via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Brussels and Port of Calais is 214 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Port of Calais without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Brussels to Port of Calais, including transfers.
Brussels to Port of Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Port of Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Port of Calais is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Port of Calais, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Calais Ville via Lille Europe in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Calais 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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 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 Bruxelles-Central to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 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 Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Port of Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Brussels to Port of Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Port of Calais is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Brussels to Port of Calais.
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