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How to get fromAmerica to Calaisby train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from America to Calais by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Lillebus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 56m
    €54–91

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Doverbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    11h 43m
    €49–111

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 2m
    €88–151

  4. Drive 327.1 km

    1. Drive from America to Calaiscar car 327.1 km
    3h 21m
    €58–84

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    7h 49m
    €71–151

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Calais, France?

You can take a vehicle from America to Calais Ville via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven, Breda, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 2m.

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