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How to get fromCalais to Checkpoint Charlieby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Calais to Checkpoint Charlie by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain10 / ...
    11h 10m
    €120–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofbusN1328
    13h 36m
    €73–100

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentraltrainTer
    3. Take the night train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Berlin Hbfnighttrain
    16h 41m
    €96–155

  4. Drive 923.9 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Checkpoint Charliecar923.9 km
    8h 14m
    €144–208

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain19 / ...
    11h 13m
    €125–357

  6. Bus via U Adenauerplatz

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Berlin central bus stationbusN1328
    14h 42m
    €73–102

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBRU - BER
    7h 57m
    €123–322

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeCDG - BER
    7h 58m
    €99–317

  9. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeORY - BER
    8h 56m
    €111–342

  10. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeDUS - BER
    9h 39m
    €148–495

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeAMS - BER
    9h 35m
    €184–432

  12. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLCY - BER
    9h 22m
    €172–797

Calais to Checkpoint Charlie by train, bus, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calais, France and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Checkpoint Charlie via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Duisburg Hbf, Berlin-Spandau, and Berlin Potsdamer Platz in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 12h 55m.

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