There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt to Calais by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
10h 18m€142–519Train, bus via Liège
cheapest- Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Liège Guilleminsbus
- Take the bus from Liège to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
15h€79–149Drive 754.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt to Calaiscar 754.6 km
6h 51m€116–168Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NUE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
10h 35m€153–362Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
11h 3m€138–529Train, bus
- Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain S6
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
16h 17m€82–154Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NUE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
8h 29m€164–406
Frankfurt to Calais by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Calais is to train and bus via Liège which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt to Calais is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt to Calais. However, there are services departing from Markt Bibart and arriving at Calais Ville via Würzburg Hbf, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Frankfurt and Calais is 794 km. The road distance is 754.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt to Calais without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Frankfurt to Calais, including transfers.
Frankfurt to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Markt Bibart station.
Frankfurt to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt to Calais is 755 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Frankfurt to Calais.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Calais Ville via Markt Bibart, Markt Bibart, Würzburg Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Liège to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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