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How to get fromGermany to Calaisby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Calais by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 17m
    €121–298

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lillebus bus N1387
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    18h 18m
    €102–157

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 30m
    €169–334

  4. Drive  922.4 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car 922.4 km
    8h 15m
    €148–214

  5. Fly from Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 37m
    €132–351

  6. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 15m
    €127–322

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    14h 46m
    €105–194

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    19h 44m
    €203–324

Germany to Calais by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 30m.

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