There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Calais by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
7h 21m€118–314Bus, train via Dortmund
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin to Dortmundbus
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
16h 53m€67–130Train via Cologne
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
13h 40m€108–616Drive 922.4 km
- Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar 922.4 km
8h 15m€144–208Fly from Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
7h 41m€138–352Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
8h 18m€123–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lillebus N1387
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
18h 19m€94–160Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain Trn
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
19h 42m€202–394
Germany to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Calais is to bus and train via Dortmund which costs €65 - €130 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Calais is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Calais. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Calais Ville via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf, Brussels-Nord, Tournai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Germany and Calais is 547 km. The road distance is 922.4 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Calais without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 13h 40m and costs €100 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Germany to Calais, including transfers.
Germany to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
Germany to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Calais is 922 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Germany to Calais.
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What companies run services between Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Calais Ville via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf, Brussels-Nord, Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
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- Website
- SVS
Bus from Berlin to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- SVS
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