There are 5 ways to get from Venlo 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 Venlo Station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 49m€36–79Train via Breda
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal 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 1m€58–132Drive 338.7 km
- Drive from Venlo to Calaiscar 338.7 km
3h 27m€61–88Train
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen 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
7h 24m€80–250Train #2
- Take the train from Roermond to Maastricht Randwycktrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 16m€72–143
Venlo to Calais by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Calais is to bus and train which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Calais. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Calais Ville via Eindhoven Centraal, Breda, Anvers-Central and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Venlo and Calais is 370 km. The road distance is 338.7 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Calais without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 49m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Venlo to Calais, including transfers.
Venlo to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Venlo station.
Venlo to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Calais is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Venlo to Calais.
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What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Venlo to Calais Ville via Eindhoven Centraal, Breda, Anvers-Central, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 1m.
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 Venlo Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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