There are 7 ways to get from Braunschweig to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10
- Take the train from Essen 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
10h 38m€178–426Bus, train via Dortmund
cheapest- Take the bus from Braunschweig to Dortmundbus
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
13h 54m€63–118Drive 700.1 km
- Drive from Braunschweig to Calaiscar 700.1 km
6h 25m€110–158Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAJ - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 57m€191–448Train via Liège
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
11h 51m€137–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Lillebus N1325 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
14h 43m€76–133Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAJ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 32m€179–453
Braunschweig to Calais by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braunschweig to Calais is to bus and train via Dortmund which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Braunschweig to Calais is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Braunschweig to Calais. However, there are services departing from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Calais Ville via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Braunschweig and Calais is 811 km. The road distance is 700.1 km.
The best way to get from Braunschweig to Calais without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €170 - €430.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Braunschweig to Calais, including transfers.
Braunschweig to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Braunschweig to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braunschweig to Calais is 700 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Braunschweig to Calais.
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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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Hannover Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Braunschweig to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- SVS
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