There are 8 ways to get from Hamburg to Calais by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h 58m€182–462Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lillebus N380 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
13h 43m€75–130Drive 745.9 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Calaiscar 745.9 km
6h 51m€117–169Fly to Brussels 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 2m€133–350Train via Essen
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
11h 3m€186–459Bus, train via Antwerp
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
14h 29m€92–166Train #2
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Monstrain Trn
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
15h 38m€152–282Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAM - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
7h 52m€126–370
Hamburg to Calais by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Calais is to bus and train which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Calais is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Calais. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Düsseldorf Hbf, Bruxelles-Midi, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Hamburg and Calais is 869 km. The road distance is 745.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Calais without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs €180 - €470.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Hamburg to Calais, including transfers.
Hamburg to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Calais is 746 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Hamburg to Calais.
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What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Calais Ville via Düsseldorf Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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