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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    7h 35m
    €133–236

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    11h 2m
    €56–94

  3. Bus, train via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    9h 53m
    €74–88

  4. Drive  408 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Calaiscar car 408 km
    4h 8m
    €77–112

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    7h 36m
    €153–260

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 2m

Gelsenkirchen to Calais by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Calais Ville via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 35m.

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