There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Amsterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
5h 22m€97–190Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus X845
6h 23m€38–72Drive 361.8 km
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar 361.8 km
3h 51m€65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
5h 17m€160–410Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
6h 6m€58–141Train via Antwerp #2
- 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 12m€54–158
Calais to Amsterdam by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Amsterdam is to train and bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €65 - €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 Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Calais and Amsterdam is 414 km. The road distance is 361.8 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Calais to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Calais to Amsterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Amsterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres 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 Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
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
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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