There are 6 ways to get from Holland to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, train (TGV), or car ferry
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Train via Schiphol, Airport
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 45m€96–171Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
9h 40m€46–91Drive 349.7 km
- Drive from Holland to Calaiscar 349.7 km
3h 58m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 48m€62–124Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 6m€58–119Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Doverbus N824
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
14h 5m€55–125
Holland to Calais by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holland to Calais is to bus and train which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Holland to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Holland to Calais. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Holland and Calais is 406 km. The road distance is 349.7 km.
The best way to get from Holland to Calais without a car is to train via Schiphol, Airport which takes 6h 45m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Holland to Calais, including transfers.
Holland to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
Holland to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holland to Calais is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Holland to Calais.
There are 1298+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Holland, Nord-Holland, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Amsterdam, Anderlechtlaan to Calais Ville via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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