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How to get fromTrier to Calaisby train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Trier to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 20m
    €139–287

  2. Drive  448.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Trier to Calaiscar car 448.3 km
    4h 26m
    €72–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    9h 21m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 33m
    €81–129

  5. Bus, train via Charleroi Airport (CRL)

    1. Take the bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourgbus bus L32
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    9h 34m

Trier to Calais by train and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 20m.

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