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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    8h 18m
    €107–312

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Bad Oeynhausenbus bus N367
    12h 9m
    €65–112

  3. Train, bus via Dortmund

    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 48m
    €83–116

  4. Drive  556.1 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Herfordcar car 556.1 km
    5h 13m
    €105–151

  5. Train via Liège

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Herfordtrain train Re
    11h 2m
    €112–247

Calais to Herford by train and tram

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 18m.

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