There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Echt 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 Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bilzentrain Ic / ...
6h 12m€52–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Maastrichtbus N870
7h 1m€37–51Drive 325.8 km
- Drive from Calais to Echtcar 325.8 km
3h 17m€58–84Train via Liège
- 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 Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
6h 13m€75–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus
7h 52m€58–92
Calais to Echt by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Echt is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Echt is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Echt. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Echt via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Liège-Guillemins and Maastricht Randwyck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Calais and Echt is 353 km. The road distance is 325.8 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Echt without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Calais to Echt, including transfers.
Calais to Echt 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 Echt is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 1m.
Calais to Echt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Echt is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Calais to Echt.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Echt, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Echt via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, Bilzen, Bilzen Station perron 6, Maastricht Station perron D, and Maastricht in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Maastricht once daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 5h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
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
- €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
- €15–30
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bilzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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