There are 5 ways to get from Heilbronn to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
9h 41m€167–355Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 328 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
13h 4m€64–113Drive 686.4 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Calaiscar 686.4 km
6h 26m€106–154Train via Namur
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- 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 53m€125–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Heilbronn Harmonie to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatztrain
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 321 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
14h 36m
Heilbronn to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Calais is to bus and train which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Calais is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Calais. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Calais Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Calais is 934 km. The road distance is 686.4 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Calais without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs €160 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Heilbronn to Calais, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Heilbronn to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Calais is 686 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Heilbronn to Calais.
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What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 9h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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