There are 5 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
7h 36m€138–295Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern 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
10h 21m€61–108Drive 556 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Calaiscar 556 km
5h 26m€87–125Train via Namur
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf 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
10h 49m€100–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h 58m
Kaiserslautern to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Calais is to bus and train which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Calais. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Calais is 787 km. The road distance is 556 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Kaiserslautern to Calais, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Calais train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Kaiserslautern to Calais train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Calais is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Calais.
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What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Calais Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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 Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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 Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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