There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Giethoorn 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 via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain
8h 4m€137–270Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
10h 25m€57–93Drive 443.4 km
- Drive from Calais to Giethoorncar 443.4 km
4h 44m€92–133Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijktrain
9h 8m€82–156Train, bus via Antwerp
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Stationbus 214
10h 29m€84–147
Calais to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Giethoorn is to train and bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Steenwijk via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Calais and Giethoorn is 564 km. The road distance is 443.4 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Giethoorn without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 8h 4m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Calais to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Calais to Giethoorn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Giethoorn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Giethoorn is 443 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Calais to Giethoorn.
There are 552+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 8h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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