There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Amsterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
4h 26m€93–188Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus X845
5h 25m€43–73Drive 361.8 km
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar 361.8 km
3h 51m€65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 21m€161–422Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 14m€52–109Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
6h 5m€56–159
Calais to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Amsterdam is to train and bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Calais and Amsterdam is 413 km. The road distance is 361.8 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 26m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Calais to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Calais to Amsterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Amsterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Amsterdam is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Calais to Amsterdam.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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