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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 Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 / ...
    7h 46m
    €107–307

  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 4m
    €66–117

  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 43m
    €84–111

  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 Ter
    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
    10h 38m
    €112–242

Calais to Herford by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 46m.

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