There are 5 ways to get from Boom to Calais by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 50m€45–75Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus X60
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 712 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 13m€30–49Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Boom to Calaiscar 203.3 km
2h 4m€33–47Train via Brussels-Midi
- Take the train from Boom to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
5h 2m€57–96Train #2
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 42m€37–57
Boom to Calais by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Calais is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Boom to Calais is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Boom to Calais. However, there are services departing from Boom and arriving at Calais Ville via Anvers-Berchem and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Boom and Calais is 255 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Boom to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Boom to Calais, including transfers.
Boom to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Berchem station.
Boom to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boom to Calais is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Boom to Calais.
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What companies run services between Boom, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Boom to Calais Ville via Antwerpen-Berchem, Anvers-Berchem, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Boom to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Sud to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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