The average train between Detmold and Calais takes 19h 8m and the fastest train takes 16h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Detmold to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Detmold and Calais. The earliest departure is at 10:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Detmold is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Calais at 3:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Bielefeld Hbf and take an average of 19h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Calais. However, there are services departing from Detmold station and arriving at Calais station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
Detmold to Calais train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
Detmold to Calais train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Detmold to Calais train tickets online with Eurobahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Detmold and Calais is 498.3 km. The road distance is 645 km.
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Calais Ville via Bielefeld Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 53m.