There are 5 ways to get from Rheine to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Rheine to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 32m€148–259Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Enschede to Lillebus N367
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
10h 5m€62–100Drive 500.3 km
- Drive from Rheine to Calaiscar 500.3 km
5h 1m€80–116Train
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen 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
8h 58m€76–145Train #2
- Take the train from Rheine to Deventertrain Ice
- Take the train from Deventer to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h 31m€76–155
Rheine to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rheine to Calais is to bus and train which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rheine to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Rheine to Calais. However, there are services departing from Rheine and arriving at Calais Ville via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Rheine and Calais is 622 km. The road distance is 500.3 km.
The best way to get from Rheine to Calais without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 32m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Rheine to Calais, including transfers.
Rheine to Calais train services, operated by National Express, depart from Rheine station.
Rheine to Calais train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rheine to Calais is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Rheine to Calais.
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What companies run services between Rheine, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Rheine to Calais Ville via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Rheine to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Enschede to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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