There are 5 ways to get from Calais to De Efteling by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
5h 44m€92–192Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp to De Eftelingbus 811
7h 36m€37–63Drive 283.5 km
- Drive from Calais to De Eftelingcar 283.5 km
2h 56m€52–75Train 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 Bredatrain Ec / ...
6h 8m€54–96Train, bus via Turnhout
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 1 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
7h 44m€51–81
Calais to De Efteling by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to De Efteling is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to De Efteling is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Tilburg via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Calais and De Efteling is 432 km. The road distance is 283.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais to De Efteling without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Calais to De Efteling, including transfers.
Calais to De Efteling train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to De Efteling train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to De Efteling is 284 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Calais to De Efteling.
There are 759+ hotels available in De Efteling.
What companies run services between Calais, France and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to De Efteling via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 5h 44m.
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 Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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