There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Brussels by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
1h 28m€44–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
3h 5m€18–35Drive 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€42–96Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 42m€36–71
Calais to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Brussels is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €40 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calais and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Calais to Brussels, including transfers.
Calais to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Brussels train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Brussels-North train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- 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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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 Calais to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train 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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