There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Herne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 15m€98–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Duisburg central train stationbus N1328
- Take the bus from Duisburg Hbf to Herne Bfbus Re3
8h 22m€43–69Drive 420 km
- Drive from Calais to Hernecar 420 km
4h 11m€66–95Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
6h 42m€93–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
9h 6m€52–111
Calais to Herne by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Herne is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Herne is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Herne. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Herne Bf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Herne. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Herne Arch-Museum/Kreuzkirche via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Bochum Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Calais and Herne is 532 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Herne without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €95 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Calais to Herne, including transfers.
Calais to Herne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Herne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Herne is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €95 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Herne, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Herne Arch-Museum/Kreuzkirche via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Bochum Hbf, and Bochum Hbf in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Herne Bf via Duisburg central train station and Duisburg Hbf in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Duisburg Hbf to Herne Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Herne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Calais to Herne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Herne is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Calais to Herne.
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