There are 11 ways to get from Potsdam to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 10
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf 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
12h 7m€166–571Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Lillebus N1325
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
17h 29m€90–153Train, bus
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain Re
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Dortmundbus
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
14h 58mDrive 887.7 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Calaiscar 887.7 km
7h 59m€139–201Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- 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
8h 23m€131–336Train via Essen
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
12h 30m€152–575Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain Trn
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
20h 16m€204–397Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- 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
8h 19m€113–355Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BER - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 19m€191–457Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 51m€194–465Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BER - LCY
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 59m€218–626
Potsdam to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Calais is to bus and train which costs €90 - €160 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Calais is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Calais. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Calais Ville via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Potsdam and Calais is 1015 km. The road distance is 887.7 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Calais without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs €160 - €600.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Potsdam to Calais, including transfers.
Potsdam to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Calais is 888 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Potsdam to Calais.
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What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Magdeburg to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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