There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Calais by bus, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lillebus N367
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 33m€42–68Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 49m€113–195Drive 363.5 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Calaiscar 363.5 km
3h 47m€67–97Train via Breda
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 1m€58–109Train via Breda #2
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 19m€58–109
Arnhem to Calais by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Calais is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Calais. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Arnhem and Calais is 400 km. The road distance is 363.5 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Calais without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 33m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Arnhem to Calais, including transfers.
Arnhem to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Arnhem to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Calais is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Arnhem to Calais.
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What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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