There are 3 ways to get from Calais to Antwerp by bus, train, or car
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Calais to Antwerp by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Antwerp is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Antwerp is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calais and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Anvers-Central via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Calais and Antwerp is 205 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Antwerp without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €17 - €25.
The bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Calais to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Antwerp 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 Antwerp is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Antwerp, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats every 3 hours. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Anvers-Central via Lille Flandres in around 4h 20m.
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
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Calais to Antwerp train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Antwerp is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Calais to Antwerp.
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