How to travel from Antwerp to Calais

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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 €40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a train costs an average of €86.

Distance: 112 miles (181 km)

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€101

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6h 4m

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5h 34m

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How to get from Antwerp to Calais by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Antwerp to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
06:25AM3h04
Antwerp
09:29AMCalais
$1071One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
06:25AM3h04
Antwerp
09:29AMCalais
$1071One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar
07:33AM2h56
Antwerp
10:29AMCalais
$1601One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
03:25PM3h04
Antwerp
06:29PMCalais
$1071One-way
2 transfers
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
01:54PM3h35
Antwerp
05:29PMCalais
$1071One-way
2 transfers
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
03:51PM3h37
Antwerp
07:28PMCalais
$1121One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp to Calais

Travel to Calais easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Antwerp to Calais.

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There are 2 options to travel between Antwerp and Calais including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Calais is a bus with an average price of $50 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Calais:

A bus is $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Calais costing on average $108 (€86).

The fastest way to travel from Antwerp to Calais is by train with an average journey time of 2h 56m.

Other travel options to Calais take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

The distance from Antwerp to Calais is approximately 112 miles (181 km).
The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Calais is:
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Antwerp to Calais:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Antwerp to Calais, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
  • Travel with Eurostar, SNCB to go to Calais by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Antwerp to Calais:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Antwerp to Calais often also extend their vacation to go to London, Dover, Paris, Lille, Folkestone. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Calais and these popular destinations at a great price.

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