There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Geldern 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 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 Koeln Hbf to Krefeld HbfRe
7h 19m€80–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Duisburg central train stationN1328
- Take the bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern OstwallSb30
8h 19m€38–54Drive 356.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Geldern356.2 km
3h 42m€55–80Train via Breda
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentralTer
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to BredaEc
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegen
8h 31m€72–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to Bruges814
- Take the bus from Bruges to Düsseldorf central bus station825
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geldern Bahnhof
8h 55m
Calais to Geldern by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Geldern is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Geldern is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Geldern. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Geldern Ostwall via DU- Hbf Westeingang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Geldern. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Geldern Bahnhof via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf and Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Calais and Geldern is 513 km. The road distance is 356.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Geldern without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Calais to Geldern, including transfers.
Calais to Geldern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Geldern 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 Geldern is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Geldern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Geldern Bahnhof via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Krefeld Hbf in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Geldern Ostwall via Duisburg central train station and DU- Hbf Westeingang in around 8h 19m.
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
- €23
- 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
- €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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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
- 35 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 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geldern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag-online.de
Bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern Ostwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Geldern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Calais to Geldern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Geldern is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Calais to Geldern.
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