There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterloo to Bruxelles-Miditrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
3h 57m€40–67Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midibus 123 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
5h 34m€27–49Drive 211.7 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Calaiscar 211.7 km
2h 12m€34–49Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 42m€37–62
Waterloo to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Calais is to bus and train which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Calais is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Calais. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Waterloo and Calais is 229 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Calais without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Waterloo to Calais, including transfers.
Waterloo to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Calais is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Waterloo to Calais.
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What companies run services between Waterloo, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Waterloo to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Waterloo to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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