There are 5 ways to get from Zwolle to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport 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
6h 54m€106–195Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
9h 15m€54–88Drive 415.2 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Calaiscar 415.2 km
4h 20m€75–107Train via Breda
- Take the train from Zwolle 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 45m€66–148Train #2
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 18m€69–168
Zwolle to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Calais is to bus and train which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Calais. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Zwolle and Calais is 515 km. The road distance is 415.2 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Zwolle to Calais, including transfers.
Zwolle to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
Zwolle to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Calais is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Zwolle to Calais.
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What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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