There are 5 ways to get from Nijmegen to Calais by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Lillebus N367 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 4m€38–70Train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 42m€56–125Drive 346.6 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Calaiscar 346.6 km
3h 38m€62–89Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central 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
6h 44m€67–136Train via Lille
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 16m€56–125
Nijmegen to Calais by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Calais is to bus and train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Calais Ville via Breda, Anvers-Central and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Calais is 381 km. The road distance is 346.6 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Calais without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 4m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Nijmegen to Calais, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
Nijmegen to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Calais is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Nijmegen to Calais.
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What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Calais Ville via Breda, Anvers-Central, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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