There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Calais by train (TGV), 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 via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
8h 15m€115–471Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
10h 12m€68–123Drive 629.9 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Calaiscar 629.9 km
5h 59m€98–141Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
7h 41m€127–377Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 9m€120–475Train via Luxembourg
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
14h 10m€111–224
Heidelberg to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Calais is to bus and train which costs €65 - €130 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Calais. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Calais Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Calais is 691 km. The road distance is 629.9 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Calais without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 8h 15m and costs €110 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Heidelberg to Calais, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Calais is 630 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Heidelberg to Calais.
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Heidelberg to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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