There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 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 Frethuntrain Ter
7h 42m€114–228Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 712 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
10h 43m€59–93Drive 562.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar 562.8 km
5h 27m€90–130Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
7h 22m€125–313Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 29m€90–255Bus, train via Koblenz
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus 10X
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
12h 55m€142–236
Mainz to Calais by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Calais is to bus and train which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Calais. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Calais Ville via Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Mainz and Calais is 628 km. The road distance is 562.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Mainz to Calais, including transfers.
Mainz to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Calais is 563 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Mainz to Calais.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Calais Ville via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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