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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbftrain train 11
    13h 19m
    $205–448

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Düsseldorf - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Eisenach central bus stationbus bus 020
    16h 59m
    $80–147

  3. Drive  657 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Europecar car 657 km
    6h 30m
    $118–170

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain train L / ...
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 29m
    $147–371

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Gent St Pieters to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 51
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    14h 14m
    $154–367

Calais to Europe by train, foot, and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Europe?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 13h 19m.

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