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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$56 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Calais
How to get from Brussels to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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75691:05 PM1h15Brussels-Midi2:20 PMCalais - Fréthun$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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K71 (844827)3:03 PM3h28Brussels-Midi6:31 PMCalais Ville$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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75691:05 PM1h15Brussels-Midi2:20 PMCalais - Fréthun$651One-way1 transfer
Other options
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8444053:03 PM2h21Brussels-Midi5:24 PMCalais - Fréthun$581One-way1 transfer
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8444073:03 PM2h50Brussels-Midi5:53 PMCalais - Fréthun$581One-way1 transfer
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75814:52 PM2h51Brussels-Midi7:43 PMCalais - Fréthun$581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Calais:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Calais costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Calais as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Calais - Fréthun.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Calais by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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