The average train between Hamburg and Calais takes 21h 14m and the fastest train takes 12h 56m. There is at least one train per day from Hamburg 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 once daily between Hamburg and Calais. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Calais at 6:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 21h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Calais. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf station and arriving at Calais Frethun station via Essen Hbf station, Bruxelles Midi station and Lille Europe station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
Hamburg to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Frethun station.
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The distance between Hamburg and Calais is 624.2 km. The road distance is 746 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Calais Ville via Essen Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 11h 6m.