Ferry routes to Belgium
There is no direct ferry to Belgium any more, so every route here lands you in northern France or the Netherlands – a short drive from the Belgian border. These are the crossings we recommend, whether you want the quickest hop across the Channel or a restful overnight sailing. We have travelled nearly all of them ourselves.
Via France
The short Channel crossings. You land in northern France, with the Belgian border under an hour from Calais or Dunkirk.
Via the Netherlands
The overnight North Sea crossings. You land near Rotterdam or Amsterdam, with Antwerp and the rest of Belgium a short drive on.
Not sure which crossing suits your trip? Use the planner on the homepage to see the best options from your starting point.
All routes
Every crossing we cover, grouped by type. Pick yours below.
To Belgium
From the UK to a destination
From a departure port to your destination
- Dover To Antwerp
- Dover To Bruges
- Dover To Brussels
- Dover To Ostend
- Dover To Zeebrugge
- Harwich To Antwerp
- Harwich To Bruges
- Harwich To Brussels
- Harwich To Ostend
- Harwich To Zeebrugge
- Hull To Antwerp
- Hull To Bruges
- Hull To Brussels
- Hull To Ostend
- Hull To Zeebrugge
- London To Antwerp
- London To Bruges
- London To Brussels
- London To Ostend
- London To Zeebrugge
- Newcastle To Antwerp
- Newcastle To Bruges
- Newcastle To Brussels
- Newcastle To Ostend
- Newcastle To Zeebrugge