There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Merksplas by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
4h 26m€54–118Train, bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
5h 19m€38–59Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Merksplascar 248.1 km
2h 31m€39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 1 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
6h 5m€46–85
Calais to Merksplas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Merksplas is to train and bus via Lille which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Merksplas is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Turnhout via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Calais and Merksplas is 294 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Merksplas without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Calais to Merksplas, including transfers.
Calais to Merksplas train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Merksplas train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Merksplas is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Calais to Merksplas.
There are 394+ hotels available in Merksplas.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Merksplas, Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Merksplas Dorp via Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, Turnhout, and Turnhout Station perron 5 in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 1 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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