There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Bonn Hbf by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 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
5h 45m€76–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Cologne Airport CGNN280
8h 23m€35–55Drive 426.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Bonn Hbf426.1 km
4h 10m€66–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to Bruges814
- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Bonn HbfNj
6h 56m€43–65
Calais to Bonn Hbf by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Bonn Hbf is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Bonn Hbf is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Bonn Hbf. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Bonn Hbf. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Calais and Bonn Hbf is 459 km. The road distance is 426.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Bonn Hbf without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Calais to Bonn Hbf, including transfers.
Calais to Bonn Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Bonn Hbf 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 Bonn Hbf is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Bonn Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Bonn Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Cologne Airport CGN hourly. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
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Contact Details
- 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
- €23
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Bonn Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Calais to Bonn Hbf train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Bonn Hbf is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Calais to Bonn Hbf.
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