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How to get fromEurope to Calaisby train (TGV), train, night train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Calais by train (TGV), train, night train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt 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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 4m
    €148–425

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Duisburg central train stationbus bus 023
    3. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Calaisbus bus
    13h 35m
    €58–125

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Calaisbus bus
    12h 57m
    €67–200

  4. Drive 655.7 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Calaiscar car 655.7 km
    6h 33m
    €102–148

  5. Train via Eisenach Hbf

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt 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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 18m
    €152–523

  6. Train via Tournai

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    11h 36m
    €137–422

Europe to Calais by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Europe and Calais, France?

You can take a bus from Nentershausen Markt to Calais Ville via Sontra Breitwiese, Sontra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 11h 4m.

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