There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Dortmund 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 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 Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 50m€132–260Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Dortmund central bus stationbus N380 / ...
8h 38m€46–90Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar 435.1 km
4h 25m€68–99Train, bus via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
8h 54m€47–92
Calais to Dortmund by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Dortmund is to train and bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Dortmund is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Calais and Dortmund is 544 km. The road distance is 435.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Calais to Dortmund, including transfers.
Calais to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Dortmund is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Calais to Dortmund.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Dortmund Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 50m.
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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