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How to get fromDetmold to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 17m
    €95–278

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Osnabrück central train station to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 24m
    €79–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    11h 34m
    €90–142

  4. Drive  556 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Calaiscar car 556 km
    5h 28m
    €89–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    9h 18m
    €161–278

Detmold to Calais by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Calais Ville via Bielefeld Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 17m.

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