There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 36m€92–274Bus, train via Antwerp
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Antwerpbus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 34m€69–112Drive 535.2 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Calaiscar 535.2 km
5h 16m€86–124Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 2m€152–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
9h 52m€71–115
Bielefeld to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Calais is to bus and train via Antwerp which costs €65 - €120 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Calais is 615 km. The road distance is 535.2 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Calais without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 36m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Bielefeld to Calais, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Calais is 535 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Bielefeld to Calais.
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What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Calais Ville via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 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
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Sindbad
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