The average train between Essen and Calais takes 11h 20m and the fastest train takes 7h 17m. There is at least one train per day from Essen 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 once daily between Essen and Calais. The earliest departure is at 8:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 12:24 PM which arrives into Calais at 7:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 11h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Calais station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
Essen to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Calais Frethun station.
Book your Essen to Calais train tickets online with Eurostar, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Essen and Calais is 363.5 km. The road distance is 516 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 31m.
