There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Emden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf35
10h 2m€75–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB075 / ...
10h 55m€59–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station814
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningen
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer401
10h 17m€85–214Drive 584 km
- Drive from Calais to Emden584 km
6h 17m€89–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentralTer
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Groningen
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer620
14h 15m€88–179
Calais to Emden by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Emden is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Emden is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Emden. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Calais and Emden is 763 km. The road distance is 584 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Emden without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €75 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 2m 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 Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Emden is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 10h 55m.
Calais to Emden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Emden is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Calais to Emden.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 10h 55m.
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
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- 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
- €15–35
- 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 Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- 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
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
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