There are 5 ways to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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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 16m€44–74Bus, train via Calais Frethun
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
3h 55m€28–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 33m€29–53Drive 195.9 km
- Drive from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calaiscar 195.9 km
1h 59m€31–44Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 49m€35–72
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calais by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calais is to bus and train which costs €29 - €55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calais is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to 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 Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) and Calais is 214 km. The road distance is 195.9 km.
The best way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calais without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calais, including transfers.
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tournai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calais is 196 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Calais.
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You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Calais Ville via Lille Europe in around 2h 16m.
- 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
- €22–40
- 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 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
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
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- 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
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