The average train between Essen and Calais takes 6h 36m and the fastest train takes 5h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Essen and Calais. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 12:24 PM which arrives into Calais at 7:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 6h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Calais station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
Essen to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Essen to Calais train tickets online with Eurostar, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Essen and Calais is 363.5 km. The road distance is 511 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 5m.
