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

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Europe by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Fulda

    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 Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    10h 36m
    $149–358

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 280
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Eisenach central bus stationbus bus 020
    15h 30m
    $74–132

  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
    10h 44m
    $146–398

  5. Train #2

    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 6m
    $153–363

  6. Train via Duisburg

    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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    12h 12m
    $222–458

Calais to Europe by train, foot, and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Europe?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 10h 36m.

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