There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Magdeburg by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- 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 Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
9h 55m€157–382Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N1325 / ...
15h 38m€88–142Train, bus via Dortmund
- 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
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Magdeburgbus
13h 18mDrive 782.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Magdeburgcar 782.7 km
7h 2m€124–178Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
8h 35m€146–412Train
- 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 Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
10h 48m€209–412
Calais to Magdeburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Magdeburg is to train and bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Magdeburg is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Calais and Magdeburg is 872 km. The road distance is 782.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Magdeburg without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 55m and costs €150 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Calais to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Calais to Magdeburg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Magdeburg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Magdeburg is 783 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Calais to Magdeburg.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Magdeburg Hbf via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Sindbad
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