There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Brussels 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 Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
1h 28m€38–88Train, bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h 52m€25–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 39m€29–50Drive 195.6 km
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar 195.6 km
1h 59m€31–44Train via Lille
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
2h 19m€34–89
Calais to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Brussels is to train and bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €25 - €50 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €35 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Calais and Brussels is 207 km. The road distance is 195.6 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Calais to Brussels, including transfers.
Calais to Brussels train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Brussels train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Brussels is 196 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Calais to Brussels.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Lille Europe in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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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