There are 4 ways to get from Achen to Calais by train (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 Kalhausen Gare to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
7h 1m€169–289Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to METZ - Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
14h 11m€48–101Bus, train via Brussels
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 328 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
12h 22m€50–110Drive 536.1 km
- Drive from Achen to Calaiscar 536.1 km
5h 1m€83–119
Achen to Calais by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achen to Calais is to bus and train which costs €45 - €110 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Achen to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €80 - €120.
The distance between Achen and Calais is 818 km. The road distance is 536.1 km.
The best way to get from Achen to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Achen to Calais, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Achen to Calais is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Achen to Calais.
There are 343+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Achen, France and Calais, France?
You can take a vehicle from Achen to Calais Ville via Kalhausen Gare, Strasbourg, and Lille Europe in around 7h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Kalhausen Gare to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- webmestre@moselle.fr
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to METZ - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
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