There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Calais by train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or night train
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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 57m€134–509Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 264 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
11h 29m€59–111Drive 595.9 km
- Drive from Kassel to Calaiscar 595.9 km
5h 51m€93–135Train via Essen
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
12h 8m€163–396Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Oberhausen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
15h 2m€98–252
Kassel to Calais by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Calais is to bus and train which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 29m.
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, Bruxelles-Midi, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Kassel and Calais is 793 km. The road distance is 595.9 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Calais without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs €130 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 57m 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, Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 57m.
- 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
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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