There are 5 ways to get from Netherlands to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam 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 Frethuntrain Ter
5h 29m€99–173Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
9h 21m€43–90Drive 361.1 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calaiscar 361.1 km
3h 50m€65–94Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 50m€56–162Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Doverbus N824
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
12h 26m€54–117
Netherlands to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Calais is to bus and train which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Calais. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Netherlands and Calais is 420 km. The road distance is 361.1 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Netherlands to Calais, including transfers.
Netherlands to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Netherlands to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Calais is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Netherlands to Calais.
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What companies run services between Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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