There are 4 ways to get from Drachten to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Heerenveen to Goudatrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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 Villetrain Tgv
7h 56m€112–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calaisbus N814 / ...
10h€46–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Heerenveen to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the bus from The Hague to Calaisbus N824
9h 54m€58–109Drive 476.5 km
- Drive from Drachten to Calaiscar 476.5 km
5h€86–124
Drachten to Calais by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drachten to Calais is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Drachten to Calais is to drive which takes 5h and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Drachten to Calais. However, there are services departing from Drachten, Noorderbuurt and arriving at Calais via Drachten and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Drachten to Calais. However, there are services departing from Heerenveen and arriving at Calais Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Drachten and Calais is 581 km. The road distance is 476.5 km.
The best way to get from Drachten to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Drachten to Calais, including transfers.
Drachten to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten station.
Drachten to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerenveen station.
The best way to get from Drachten to Calais is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Drachten, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Calais Ville via Heerenveen, Busstation, Heerenveen, Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drachten, Noorderbuurt to Calais via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 10h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerenveen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerenveen to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from The Hague to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Drachten to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Drachten to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drachten to Calais is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Drachten to Calais.
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