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How to get fromBraunschweig to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Braunschweig to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    10h 16m
    €195–352

  2. Bus, train via Dortmund

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Braunschweig to Dortmundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 25m
    €69–118

  3. Drive  700.1 km

    1. Drive from Braunschweig to Calaiscar car 700.1 km
    6h 25m
    €112–162

  4. Train via Essen

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    10h 36m
    €191–341

  5. Train via Hamm

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 8m
    €126–245

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Lillebus bus N1325 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    14h 28m
    €80–125

Braunschweig to Calais by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Braunschweig, Germany and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 10h 16m.

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