There are 5 ways to get from Drachten to Calais 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 Heerenveen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport 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 41m€122–220Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
12h 7m€56–100Drive 476.5 km
- Drive from Drachten to Calaiscar 476.5 km
5h€87–125Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Heerenveen to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 44m€82–164Train via Amersfoort
- Take the train from Heerenveen to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
11h 49m€81–147
Drachten to Calais by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drachten to Calais is to bus and train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Drachten to Calais is to drive which takes 5h and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Drachten to Calais. However, there are services departing from Heerenveen and arriving at Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Drachten and Calais is 602 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 8h 41m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Drachten to Calais, including transfers.
Drachten to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerenveen station.
Drachten to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drachten to Calais is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Drachten to Calais.
There are 1283+ hotels available in Calais.
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, Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerenveen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerenveen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerenveen to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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