There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 Leeuwarden to Goudatrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
7h 4m€110–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calaisbus N814 / ...
10h 12m€50–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the bus from The Hague to Calaisbus N824
8h 29m€55–105Drive 483.8 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Calaiscar 483.8 km
5h 7m€87–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calaisbus
9h 49m€54–89
Leeuwarden to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Calais is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Calais. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at Calais via Drachten and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Calais. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Calais Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Calais is 587 km. The road distance is 483.8 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Leeuwarden to Calais, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten station.
Leeuwarden to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Calais is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Calais Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Calais via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from The Hague to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeuwarden to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leeuwarden to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Calais is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Leeuwarden to Calais.
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