There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Monschau by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Brussels
best- 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 bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Monschau, Altstadtbus 66
6h 9m€71–209Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Aachen station westbus 328
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadtbus 66
9h 11m€44–89Drive 345.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Monschaucar 345.7 km
3h 43m€54–78Train
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Eupentrain Ic
6h 17m€65–146Train, bus #2
- 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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the bus from Aachen, Kaiserplatz to Monschau, Altstadtbus 66
6h 17m€70–209Train, bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadtbus 66
9h 56m€80–153
Calais to Monschau by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Monschau is to train and bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Monschau is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Monschau. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Eupen via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Calais and Monschau is 400 km. The road distance is 345.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Monschau without a car is to train and bus via Brussels which takes 6h 9m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Calais to Monschau, including transfers.
Calais to Monschau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Monschau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Monschau is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Calais to Monschau.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Monschau.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Monschau, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Monschau, Altstadt via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, Eupen, and Eupen, Werthplatz in around 6h 17m.
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Monschau, Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Kaiserplatz to Monschau, Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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