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 Lillebus N870
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
3h 2m€37–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Folkestone to Brussels-North train stationbus N870
4h 5m€25–40Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
2h 49m€169–189Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
4h 2m€65–147
Channel Tunnel to Brussels by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Channel Tunnel to Brussels is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Tunnel to Brussels is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €160 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Folkestone and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Channel Tunnel and Brussels is 289 km.
The best way to get from Channel Tunnel to Brussels without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 2m 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 Brussels-North train station.
Book your Channel Tunnel to Brussels bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1733+ hotels available in Brussels.
What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, England and Brussels, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Folkestone to Brussels-North train station twice a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Folkestone to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Folkestone to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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