There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Calais by train (Eurostar, 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
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- 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 Villetrain Tgv
8h 4m€127–451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Calaisbus N870 / ...
12h 29m€59–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
11h 12m€68–131Drive 629.9 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Calaiscar 629.9 km
5h 59m€98–141Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- 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 25m€132–382Train 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
13h 18m€111–214Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
7h 17m€128–391
Heidelberg to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Calais is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 29m.
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 bus from Heidelberg to Calais. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Calais via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
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, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
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 which takes 8h 4m and costs €120 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Heidelberg to Calais, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Calais is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €120 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 29m.
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, and Lille Europe in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Calais via Frankfurt central train station in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Heidelberg to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf 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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