There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Dortmund by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Cologne
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 Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 8m€104–354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Dortmund central bus stationbus N380 / ...
7h 40m€40–70Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar 435.1 km
4h 25m€68–98Train
- 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 34m€142–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
8h 33m€48–99
Calais to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Dortmund is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Dortmund is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calais and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Calais and Dortmund is 543 km. The road distance is 435.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Dortmund without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 8m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Calais to Dortmund, including transfers.
Calais to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Dortmund train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Dortmund is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 8m and costs €100 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Dortmund Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Calais to Dortmund train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe 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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