There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Calais by train (TGV), night train, bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
9h 10m€145–572Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lillebus N1314
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
12h 52m€67–107Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
12h 12m€73–216Drive 595.9 km
- Drive from Kassel to Calaiscar 595.9 km
5h 51m€93–134Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf 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
11h 12m€153–416
Kassel to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Calais is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Calais. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Calais Ville via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Kassel and Calais is 808 km. The road distance is 595.9 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Calais without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 10m and costs €140 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Kassel to Calais, including transfers.
Kassel to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Kassel to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Calais is 596 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Kassel to Calais.
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What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
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
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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