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

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There are 5 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 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 17m
    €142–552

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 264 / ...
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    13h 57m
    €69–171

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 9m
    €76–228

  4. Drive 655.7 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Calaiscar car 655.7 km
    6h 33m
    €101–146

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    12h 19m
    €139–568

Europe to Calais by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Europe and Calais, France?

You can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Calais Ville via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 11h 17m.

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