There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Emden 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 Europetrain Tgv
- 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(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
8h 27m€146–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
11h 12m€51–90Drive 585.3 km
- Drive from Calais to Emdencar 585.3 km
6h 17m€92–133Train, bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- 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 bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
11h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningenbus
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
13h
Calais to Emden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Emden is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 12m.
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 bus from Calais to Emden. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
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 8h 27m.
The distance between Calais and Emden is 769 km. The road distance is 585.3 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Emden without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €140 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Calais to Emden, including transfers.
Calais to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Emden train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Emden is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €140 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 11h 12m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Calais to Emden train services, operated by TGV inOui, 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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