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How to get fromHeidelberg to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    8h 50m
    €163–294

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    10h 51m
    €70–112

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Langentrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 50m
    €78–191

  4. Drive  629.9 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calaiscar car 629.9 km
    5h 59m
    €119–172

  5. Train via Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 33m
    €119–196

Heidelberg to Calais by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 8h 50m.

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