There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Waterloo 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
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Waterlootrain S1 / ...
2h 14m€40–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 29m€21–36Drive 211.5 km
- Drive from Calais to Waterloocar 211.5 km
2h 12m€33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the bus from BRUXELLES Midi to WATERLOO Eglisebus W
3h 14m€36–91Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
4h 42m€36–72
Calais to Waterloo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Waterloo is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Waterloo is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at WATERLOO Eglise via Lille - Europe Train Station and BRUXELLES Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Waterloo via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Calais and Waterloo is 222 km. The road distance is 211.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Waterloo without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Calais to Waterloo, including transfers.
Calais to Waterloo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Waterloo train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Waterloo is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Waterloo, Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Waterloo via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to WATERLOO Eglise via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and BRUXELLES Midi in around 4h 29m.
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from BRUXELLES Midi to WATERLOO Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Waterloo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Calais to Waterloo train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Waterloo is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Calais to Waterloo.
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