There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Bad Ems by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Calais to Bruges814
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
7h 11m€74–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Brussels-North train stationN280 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train stationN1310
9h 20m€46–77Drive 495.8 km
- Drive from Calais to Bad Ems495.8 km
5h 3m€76–110Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
7h 13m€82–249Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz HbfNj
9h 22m€62–139
Calais to Bad Ems by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Bad Ems is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Bad Ems is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Calais and Bad Ems is 530 km. The road distance is 495.8 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Bad Ems without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 11m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Calais to Bad Ems, including transfers.
Calais to Bad Ems train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Bad Ems is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €80 - €250 and takes 7h 13m.
Calais to Bad Ems train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Bad Ems is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Calais to Bad Ems.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Bad Ems, Germany?
You can take a bus from Calais to Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Brussels-North train station, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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