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How to get fromHamburg to Calaisby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Calais by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Essen

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    11h 6m
    €209–368

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lillebus bus N1387 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    14h 26m
    €86–129

  3. Bus, train via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 34m
    €97–160

  4. Drive  745.9 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calaiscar car 745.9 km
    6h 51m
    €141–204

  5. Fly to Brussels 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 39m
    €137–336

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg 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
    15h 18m
    €166–249

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HAM - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 38m
    €128–321

Hamburg to Calais by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Calais Ville via Essen Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 11h 6m.

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