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

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

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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 Koeln Hbf to Hernetrain train Re
    6h 17m

  2. Train, bus via Essen - Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 14m
    €49–100

  3. Drive  419.9 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Hernecar car 419.9 km
    4h 11m
    €68–97

  4. Train via Aachen

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hernetrain train Re
    6h 47m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    10h 18m
    €68–95

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  • Distance: 533.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Herne via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 6h 17m.

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