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How to get fromCalais to Europeby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Europe by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Eisenach Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    11h 21m
    $167–430

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Kasselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    14h 53m
    $75–152

  3. Drive 657 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Europecar car 657 km
    6h 30m
    $118–170

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 39m
    $167–380

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 51
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    12h 54m
    $168–448

Calais to Europe by train, foot, and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Europe?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 11h 21m.

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