There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Aarschot by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Calais to BrugesN814 / ...
- Take the train from Bruges to LouvainIc / ...
3h 22m€27–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN814
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphalteX42 / ...
5h 30m€24–30Drive 240.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Aarschot240.2 km
2h 28m€37–54Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to AarschotIc / ...
3h 34m€35–98Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-BerchemTer
5h 6m€44–96
Calais to Aarschot by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Aarschot is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Aarschot is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Aarschot. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Aarschot Atheneum via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 and Herentals Station perron 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Aarschot. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Aarschot via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Calais and Aarschot is 252 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Aarschot without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 22m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Calais to Aarschot, including transfers.
Calais to Aarschot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Aarschot train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Aarschot is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Aarschot, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Calais to Aarschot Atheneum via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, Herentals Station afstaphalte, and Herentals Station perron 10 in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Aarschot via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Aarschot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Calais to Aarschot train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Aarschot is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Calais to Aarschot.
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