There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Rhine by train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or train (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
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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 42m€88–182Drive 287.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Calais to Rhinecar 287.4 km
3h 45m€53–77Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
9h 40m€64–138Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 43m€55–134
Calais to Rhine by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Rhine is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Rhine is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Rhine. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal and Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Calais and Rhine is 375 km. The road distance is 287.4 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Rhine without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Calais to Rhine, including transfers.
Calais to Rhine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Rhine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Rhine is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Calais to Rhine.
There are 892+ hotels available in Rhine.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Rhine, South Holland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, Schiedam Centrum, and Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum in around 4h 42m.
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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