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Compare train and bus for Bruges to Calais
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Calais:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Calais costing on average $63.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (1h 17m by bus vs 1h 23m by car) and save roughly $5 compared to fuel and tolls ($17 vs $23). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
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How to get from Bruges to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:16 AM3h14Bruges11:30 AMCalais$621One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:16 AM3h14Bruges11:30 AMCalais$621One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 8:16 AM3h14Bruges11:30 AMCalais$621One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 2:16 PM3h14Bruges5:30 PMCalais$621One-way2 transfers
- 6:16 AM3h15Bruges9:31 AMCalais$621One-way2 transfers
- 7:16 AM3h15Bruges10:31 AMCalais$621One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Calais:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Calais costing on average $63.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Calais as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with SNCB to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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