There are 3 ways to get from Calais to Chimay by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
5h 19m€43–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Charleroi - Sudbus
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
7h 18m€20–37Drive 228.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Chimaycar 228.2 km
2h 51m€36–52
Calais to Chimay by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Chimay is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Chimay is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Chimay. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08 via Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Calais and Chimay is 268 km. The road distance is 228.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Chimay without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Calais to Chimay, including transfers.
Calais to Chimay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Chimay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Chimay is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Calais to Chimay.
There are 223+ hotels available in Chimay.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Chimay, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Calais to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08 via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Charleroi - Sud, and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 in around 7h 18m.
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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Charleroi - Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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