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Compare bus and train for Antwerp to Calais
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $176.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $177 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Calais:
A bus is $147 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Calais costing on average $177 (€145).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
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How to get from Antwerp to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:33 PM4h21Antwerp5:54 PMCalais$1761One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
1:33 PM4h21Antwerp5:54 PMCalais$1761One-way2 transfers
Fastest
1:33 PM4h21Antwerp5:54 PMCalais$1761One-way2 transfers
Other options
11:33 AM4h23Antwerp3:56 PMCalais$1761One-way2 transfers
8:33 AM5h21Antwerp1:54 PMCalais$1761One-way2 transfers
8:33 AM5h10Antwerp1:43 PMCalais$1781One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Calais:
A bus is $147 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Calais costing on average $177 (€145).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Calais as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Hoek van Holland and arrive in Harwich International Port.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Calais - Fréthun.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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