There are 5 ways to get from Bonn to Calais by tram, train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbftram 16 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 47m€82–197Bus, train via Cologne - Airport Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
9h 31m€41–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Lillebus N280
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 38m€51–79Drive 427.3 km
- Drive from Bonn to Calaiscar 427.3 km
4h 6m€68–99Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 56m€118–213
Bonn to Calais by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Calais is to bus and train via Cologne - Airport Bus Station which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Bonn and Calais is 459 km. The road distance is 427.3 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Calais without a car is to tram and train which takes 6h 47m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Bonn to Calais, including transfers.
Bonn to Calais train services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn to Calais train services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, arrive at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Calais is 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Bonn to Calais.
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What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Calais Ville via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 56m.
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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