The average train between Germany and Calais takes 13h 57m and the fastest train takes 9h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Germany 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 day between Germany and Calais. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Germany is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Calais at 1:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Berlin Hbf and take an average of 13h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Germany to Calais. However, there are services departing from Germany station and arriving at Calais station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
Germany to Calais train services, operated by S-Bahn Berlin, depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Germany to Calais train services, operated by S-Bahn Berlin, arrive at Calais Ville station.
The distance between Germany and Calais is 600.6 km. The road distance is 980 km.
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Calais Ville via Berlin Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 4m.