There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Calais by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
11h 18m€168–625Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Lillebus N367
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
16h 9m€84–143Drive 824.2 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Calaiscar 824.2 km
8h 8m€129–186Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LEJ - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 39m€173–382Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gent St Pieterstrain 79
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
13h 2m€182–683Train via Essen
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain
- 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
16h 14m€124–240Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LEJ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 19m€190–481Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 8m€134–449Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BER - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 3m€116–468
Leipzig to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Calais is to bus and train which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Calais is to drive which takes 8h 8m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Calais. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Leipzig and Calais is 975 km. The road distance is 824.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Calais without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs €160 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Leipzig to Calais, including transfers.
Leipzig to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Calais is 824 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Leipzig to Calais.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Calais Ville via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- 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 Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gent St Pieters
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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