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How to get fromCalais to Dorstenby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Dorsten by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    6h 40m
    €78–313

  2. Train, bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081
    9h 30m
    €43–78

  3. Drive  415.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Dorstencar car 415.5 km
    4h 9m
    €65–94

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €124–240

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 33m
    €50–107

Calais to Dorsten by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Dorsten Bf via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 6h 40m.

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