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

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

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  1. Train

    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 20m
    $125–339

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Kasselbus bus N69
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    13h 21m
    $71–119

  3. Drive 657.3 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Europecar car 657.3 km
    6h 30m
    $118–170

  4. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train 51
    12h 38m
    $154–317

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 43m
    $90–177

Calais to Europe by train, foot, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 20m.

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