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How to get fromCalais to North Rhine-Westphaliaby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to North Rhine-Westphalia by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    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
    3h 45m
    €78–268

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 36m
    €49–88

  3. Drive 403.3 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car 403.3 km
    4h 2m
    €62–90

  4. Train via Köln Poststr.

    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
    4h 49m
    €78–274

  5. Train via Tournai

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    6h 41m
    €69–251

Calais to North Rhine-Westphalia by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Calais, France and North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Koeln Hbf via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 45m.

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