There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Belgium by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
2h 42m€40–93Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
4h 3m€25–51Drive 195.6 km
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar 195.6 km
1h 59m€31–45Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 57m€35–70
Calais to Belgium by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Belgium is to train and bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Belgium is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Bourse via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Calais and Belgium is 210 km. The road distance is 195.6 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Belgium without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Calais to Belgium, including transfers.
Calais to Belgium train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Belgium train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Belgium is 196 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Calais to Belgium.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Bourse via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, and Gare Du Midi in around 2h 42m.
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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