How to travel from Calais to Belfort, France

The distance between Calais and Belfort is around 650km (404 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Calais to Belfort by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €250($250)
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Train

Take the train to Lille Flandres then Paris Nord and then to Belfort-Montbéliard TGV.

  • Duration5hrs
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    €155($155)
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Drive

Drive to Belfort.

  • Duration6h 30m
  • Distance650km (404 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Calais and Belfort

There are several options for getting from Calais to Belfort by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €155 ($155) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €250 ($250).

The distance between Calais and Belfort is around 650km (404 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 517km (321 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Calais and Belfort by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Calais to Belfort is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €250 ($250).

The cheapest way to travel between Calais and Belfort, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €155 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Calais and Belfort. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Calais to Belfort. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare de Lyon and Belfort-Montbéliard TGV. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 5hrs.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Calais and Belfort. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 5hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Calais and Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort. instead which will take 4h 15m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Calais to Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort. instead which will take 4h 15m.

The closest major airport to Belfort is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Belfort. Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) and Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Calais and Belfort. The distance is around 650km (404 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Calais to Belfort is to take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around €155 ($155).

How do I get from Calais to Belfort

Compare travel optionsbetween Calais and Belfort

Transport options from Calais to Belfort
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 5 similar
4h 15m
€250($250)
every 2 hours783km (487 miles)
Train to Lille Flandres, plane5h 35m
€335($335)
every 4 hours962km (598 miles)
Train to Lille Flandres, plane5h 45m
€460($460)
every 4 hours889km (552 miles)
Train to Lille Flandres, plane5h 55m
€290($290)
every 2 hours1,040km (646 miles)
Train to Lille Flandres, plane6h 30m
€270($270)
every 3 hours899km (559 miles)
Train to Lille Flandres, plane7h 10m
€345($345)
every 3 hours1,011km (628 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5hrs
€155($155)
every 2 hours782km (486 miles)
Train via Amiens7h 30m
€295($295)
4 times a day736km (457 miles)
Drive
6h 30m
€115($115)
on demand650km (404 miles)

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Airports near Belfort

The following major airports near Belfort offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
50km (31 miles) from Belfort
SXB
Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
Domestic Airport
Distance
116km (72 miles) from Belfort
DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
127km (79 miles) from Belfort