There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
8h 2m€139–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Ghent Dampoortbus N1360b
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Calaisbus N824
9h 36m€41–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 5m€52–106Drive 438.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminalcar 438.3 km
4h 31m€68–98Train via Calais Ville
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 27m€141–244
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Calais via Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Calais Frethun via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Dortmund and Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is 551 km. The road distance is 438.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, including transfers.
Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Calais Frethun, Gare Tgv Frethun, and Eurotunnel Ps1 in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal via Ghent Dampoort and Calais in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Dortmund to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal.
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