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The train between Essen and Calais takes 10h 25m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week 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 3 times a week between Essen and Calais. The service departs Essen at 7:41 AM in the morning, which arrives into Calais at 18:06:00. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 10h 25m. 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 Hbf station and arriving at Calais Ville station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Lille Europe station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Essen to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Ville station.
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The distance between Essen and Calais is 363.5 km. The road distance is 399 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 6m.
