There are 7 ways to get from Hanover to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- 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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
9h 35m€174–336Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Lillebus N1325 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
13h 13m€75–117Bus, train via Dortmund
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus
- 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 4m€84–122Drive 641.8 km
- Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar 641.8 km
5h 57m€103–148Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAJ - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 42m€184–398Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h 57m€99–188Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAJ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
7h 24m€182–411
Hanover to Calais by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Calais is to bus and train which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Calais. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Calais Ville via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Hanover and Calais is 756 km. The road distance is 641.8 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Calais without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 9h 35m and costs €170 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Hanover to Calais, including transfers.
Hanover to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Calais is 642 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Hanover to Calais.
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What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Hannover Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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