There are 4 ways to get from Turnhout to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Turnhout to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4h 58m€52–100Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3bus X41 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 19m€29–60Drive 246.9 km
- Drive from Turnhout to Calaiscar 246.9 km
2h 27m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Turnhout to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 11m€48–96
Turnhout to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turnhout to Calais is to bus and train which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Turnhout to Calais is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Turnhout to Calais. However, there are services departing from Turnhout and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Turnhout and Calais is 293 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Calais without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 58m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Turnhout to Calais, including transfers.
Turnhout to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Turnhout station.
Turnhout to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turnhout to Calais is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Turnhout to Calais.
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What companies run services between Turnhout, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Turnhout to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Turnhout to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Turnhout to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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