There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Emden by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 train from Köln Hbf to Emden Hbftrain 35
9h 24m€137–352Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
12h 18m€64–122Drive 585.3 km
- Drive from Calais to Emdencar 585.3 km
6h 17m€93–134Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
10h 18m€89–180Train #2
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
10h 42m€96–230
Calais to Emden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Emden is to train and bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Emden is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Emden. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Emden Hbf via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Calais and Emden is 775 km. The road distance is 585.3 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Emden without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 24m and costs €130 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Calais to Emden, including transfers.
Calais to Emden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Emden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Emden is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Calais to Emden.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Emden Hbf via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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