There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Bonn by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Köln Hbf
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 12m€89–288Bus via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Cologne Airport CGNbus N870 / ...
7h 35m€35–65Drive 425.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Bonncar 425.7 km
4h 12m€67–96Train, line 16 tram
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bonn Hbftram 16 / ...
5h 41m€84–270Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Bonn UN Campusbus N280
8h 5m€40–70Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bonn Hbftrain Nj
8h 46m€75–155
Calais to Bonn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Bonn is to bus via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Bonn is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calais and arriving at Bonn UN Campus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Calais and Bonn is 458 km. The road distance is 425.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Bonn without a car is to train via Köln Hbf which takes 4h 12m and costs €85 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Calais to Bonn, including transfers.
Calais to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Bonn train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Bonn is to train via Köln Hbf which takes 4h 12m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Bonn, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Bonn Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Calais to Bonn train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Bonn is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Calais to Bonn.
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