There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 33m€109–199Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N27
- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
10h 58m€55–100Drive 603.2 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Calaiscar 603.2 km
5h 34m€97–140Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
7h 29m€121–284Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
7h 51m€113–233Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 43m€110–202
Darmstadt to Calais by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Calais is to bus and train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Calais. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Calais is 625 km. The road distance is 603.2 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Calais without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 7h 33m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Darmstadt to Calais, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Darmstadt to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Calais is 603 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Darmstadt to Calais.
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What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Calais Ville via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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