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

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

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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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    6h 45m
    €114–423

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N1328
    8h 51m
    €52–93

  3. Drive 556 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Herfordcar car 556 km
    5h 14m
    €87–125

  4. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Herfordtrain train Re
    7h 51m
    €115–444

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    9h 45m
    €67–184

Calais to Herford by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Herford, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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