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How to get fromCalais to Germanyby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Germany by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    6h 27m
    €115–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus bus
    20h 26m
    €96–154

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Tournai to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    12h 17m
    €105–591

  4. Drive  925.6 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Berlincar car 925.6 km
    8h 20m
    €145–209

  5. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    6h 51m
    €131–368

  6. Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRU - BER
    7h 22m
    €121–338

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train
    16h
    €115–242

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Mons to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Trn
    17h 23m
    €191–359

Calais to Germany by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Lille Flandres, Tournai, Brussels-Nord, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Berlin Alexanderplatz via Dunkerque, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 20h 26m.

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