There are 4 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 Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
2h 17m€39–90Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h 55m€26–49Drive 195.6 km
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar 195.6 km
1h 59m€31–45Train via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
2h 30m€38–93
Calais to Brussels by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Brussels is to train and bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
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 2h 17m.
The distance between Calais and Brussels is 209 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 2h 17m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Calais to Brussels, including transfers.
Calais to Brussels train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Brussels train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres 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 Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, and Lille Europe in around 2h 17m.
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
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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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