There are 5 ways to get from Hamelin to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hameln to Herfordtrain Rb
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dortmund Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 34m€176–309Drive 609.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hamelin to Calaiscar 609.7 km
5h 47m€96–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Hameln to Loehne(Westf)train Rb
- Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- 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
10h 43mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Hameln to Herfordtrain Rb
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
10h 36m€149–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hameln, Bahnhof to Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhfbus
- Take the bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
13h 54m
Hamelin to Calais by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamelin to Calais is to drive which costs €95 - €140 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hamelin to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Hamelin to Calais. However, there are services departing from Hameln and arriving at Calais Ville via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Hamelin and Calais is 718 km. The road distance is 609.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamelin to Calais without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Hamelin to Calais, including transfers.
Hamelin to Calais train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, depart from Hameln station.
Hamelin to Calais train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, arrive at Herford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamelin to Calais is 610 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Hamelin to Calais.
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What companies run services between Hamelin, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Hameln to Calais Ville via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 34m.
Train from Hameln to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Train from Hameln to Loehne(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Train from Hameln to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Sindbad
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