There are 4 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Brussels by bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 9m€31–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
4h 50m€23–39Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
2h 49m€167–182Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
4h 2m€44–107
Channel Tunnel to Brussels by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Tunnel to Brussels is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Tunnel to Brussels is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Channel Tunnel to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Folkestone and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Channel Tunnel and Brussels is 277 km.
The best way to get from Channel Tunnel to Brussels without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Channel Tunnel to Brussels, including transfers.
Channel Tunnel to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Folkestone station.
Channel Tunnel to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Book your Channel Tunnel to Brussels bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1766+ hotels available in Brussels.
What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, England and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Brussels-North train station via Folkestone and Ghent Dampoort in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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