How to travel from Calais to Brussels

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Compare bus and train for Calais to Brussels

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Calais to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. 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 €18, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 175 km

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Train
Bus

€44

Average price

€21

Average price

Cheapest

2h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 0m

Average total duration

2h 30m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

Most popular train company

BlaBlaCar Bus

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from Calais to Brussels

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187
    9:06 AM2h20
    Calais
    11:26 AMBrussels
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187
    9:06 AM2h20
    Calais
    11:26 AMBrussels
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI
    7:14 PM1h42
    Calais
    8:56 PMBrussels
    521One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187
    8:06 AM2h20
    Calais
    10:26 AMBrussels
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187
    6:04 AM3h05
    Calais
    9:09 AMBrussels
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187
    7:04 AM3h05
    Calais
    10:09 AMBrussels
    441One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Calais to Brussels

Travel to Brussels 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 Calais to Brussels.

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There are 2 options to travel between Calais and Brussels including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Calais to Brussels is a bus with an average price of €23.

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

A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Brussels costing on average €44.

The fastest way to travel from Calais to Brussels is by train with an average journey time of 1h 53m.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

The Calais to Brussels distance is approximately 175 km.
The average frequency per day from Calais to Brussels is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calais and Brussels 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 Calais to Brussels:
  • Trains mostly depart from Calais - Fréthun and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
  • Buses mostly depart from Calais, Port - P&O Ferry and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Calais to Brussels, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Brussels by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Calais to Brussels:
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Calais to Brussels often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London, Luxembourg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brussels and these popular destinations at a great price.

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