There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Venlo by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liège
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 Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Maastricht to Roermondtrain
5h 41m€72–188Train, bus via Antwerp
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Eindhoven Stationbus 823 / ...
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
7h 29m€54–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Eindhoven Stationbus 822 / ...
- Take the bus from [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein to [Venlo] Busstation, Stationspleinbus
9h 28mDrive 339.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Venlocar 339.2 km
3h 27m€63–91Train
- 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 Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
6h 42m€58–111
Calais to Venlo by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Venlo is to train and bus via Antwerp which costs €50 - €95 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Venlo is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Venlo via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Liège-Guillemins, Maastricht and Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Calais and Venlo is 411 km. The road distance is 339.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Venlo without a car is to train via Liège which takes 5h 41m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Calais to Venlo, including transfers.
Calais to Venlo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Venlo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Venlo is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Calais to Venlo.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Venlo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Venlo via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Liège-Guillemins, Maastricht, and Roermond in around 5h 41m.
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 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 Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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 Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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