How to get from Brussels to Calais by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Brussels to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 109 miles (175 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus or train | |
Ticket price range | $45 - $57 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $45 (€40) • 3 h 12 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • $45 (€40) • 3 h 12 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF | TER |
Take a bus or train to travel 109 miles (175 km) between Brussels and Calais. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 12 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $45 (€40). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF | TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Brussels to Calais.
You can travel by bus for as low as $11 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
There are 2 travel options from Brussels to Calais: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Calais is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $45 (€40) compared to other travel options to Calais:
Taking a train costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $57 (€51) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Calais from Brussels is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 12 min.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 5 min on average.
Calais is approximately 109 miles (175 km) away from Brussels.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Calais is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Brussels and Calais as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Brussels to Calais:
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