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How to get fromCalais to Puttgardenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Puttgarden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Gent St Pieters to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    6. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus 173
    15h 2m
    €173–640

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Puttgardenbus bus
    15h 56m
    €80–141

  3. Drive 893.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Puttgardencar car 893.5 km
    8h 9m
    €139–201

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus
    10h 7m
    €153–407

  5. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    6. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus 173
    15h 5m
    €297–732

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Mons to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Trn
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus 173
    17h 54m
    €152–300

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re8
    5. Take the bus from Scharbeutz-Haffkrug Bahnhof to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus X85
    19h 41m

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CDG - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus
    10h 16m
    €145–406

Calais to Puttgarden by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Puttgarden, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Puttgarden. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, take the train to Köln Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Lübeck Hbf, walk to Lübeck central train station, then take the bus to Puttgarden ferry terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Les Fontinettes to Puttgarden via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Lille, and Brussels-North train station in around 15h 56m.

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