There are 5 ways to get from The Hague to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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 Rotterdam Centraal 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
5h 4m€90–150Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
8h 22m€37–70Drive 302.4 km
- Drive from The Hague to Calaiscar 302.4 km
3h 28m€56–81Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 41m€51–130Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from The Hague to Doverbus N824
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h€61–136
The Hague to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Hague to Calais is to bus and train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from The Hague to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from The Hague to Calais. However, there are services departing from Den Haag HS and arriving at Calais Ville via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between The Hague and Calais is 368 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from The Hague to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from The Hague to Calais, including transfers.
The Hague to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The Hague to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Hague to Calais is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from The Hague to Calais.
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What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Den Haag HS to Calais Ville via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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