There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Mannheim by train (TGV), train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
6h 58m€143–280Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus
11h 4m€59–108Train, night train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 33m€68–205Drive 607.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Mannheimcar 607.7 km
5h 56m€98–141Train, bus via Luxembourg
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
11h 53mTrain, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 40m€126–346Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 54m€130–336
Calais to Mannheim by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Mannheim is to train and bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Mannheim is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Mannheim Hbf via Lille Flandres and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Calais and Mannheim is 835 km. The road distance is 607.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Calais to Mannheim, including transfers.
Calais to Mannheim train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Mannheim train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Mannheim is 608 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Calais to Mannheim.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Mannheim Hbf via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
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 Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Mannheim - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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