There are 5 ways to get from Hoofddorp to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or car ferry
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 Schiphol Airport Train Station 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 6m€62–108Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
8h 22m€43–72Drive 337.6 km
- Drive from Hoofddorp to Calaiscar 337.6 km
3h 50m€63–90Train 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 8m€62–105Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from The Hague to Doverbus N824
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
12h 38m€64–148
Hoofddorp to Calais by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoofddorp to Calais is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hoofddorp to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Hoofddorp to Calais. However, there are services departing from Hoofddorp and arriving at Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Hoofddorp and Calais is 403 km. The road distance is 337.6 km.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Hoofddorp to Calais, including transfers.
Hoofddorp to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Hoofddorp to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoofddorp to Calais is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Hoofddorp to Calais.
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What companies run services between Hoofddorp, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Hoofddorp to Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Brussel-Zuid, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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