There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Calais by train (TGV), 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 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 Villetrain Tgv
3h 11m€47–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus N280 / ...
5h 43m€21–37Drive 211.7 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Calaiscar 211.7 km
2h 12m€33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midibus 123 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 47m€41–73Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 47m€36–74
Waterloo to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Calais is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 43m.
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 bus from Waterloo to Calais. However, there are services departing from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid and arriving at Calais via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
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 and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
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 11m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Waterloo to Calais, including transfers.
Waterloo to Calais bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Waterloo to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Calais is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 43m.
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 and Lille Europe in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to Calais via BRUXELLES Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Waterloo to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- 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 Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Calais bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train 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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