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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    9h 21m
    $166–564

  2. Bus, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Essen central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    12h 39m
    $81–231

  3. Drive 657 km

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

  4. Train via Cologne

    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 Gand-Saint-Pierre to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    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 / ...
    13h 52m
    $165–646

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus Ev
    14h 51m
    $81–133

Calais to Europe by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Europe?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 14h 51m.

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