There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Helmstedt by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
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 Köln Hbf to Hannover Hbf19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Helmstedt Bahnhof56 / ...
10h 23m€92–304Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Magdeburg central bus station
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt Bahnhof56 / ...
11h 15m€69–107Drive 736 km
- Drive from Calais to Helmstedt736 km
6h 35m€113–164Train
- 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 Köln Hbf to Wolfsburg Hauptbahnhof10
11h 5m€94–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Loehne(Westf)Re
- Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Hildesheim HbfRe
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Weddel(Braunschw)Re
14h 22m
Calais to Helmstedt by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Helmstedt is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Helmstedt is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Helmstedt. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Helmstedt Bahnhof via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Calais and Helmstedt is 820 km. The road distance is 736 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Helmstedt without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 10h 23m and costs €90 - €310.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Calais to Helmstedt, including transfers.
Calais to Helmstedt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Helmstedt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Helmstedt is 736 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Calais to Helmstedt.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Helmstedt, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Helmstedt Bahnhof via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hannover Hbf in around 10h 23m.
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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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hbf to Helmstedt Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Wolfsburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Helmstedt Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Loehne(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Loehne(Westf) to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Weddel(Braunschw)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- kundenservice@der-enno.de
- Website
- der-enno.de
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Weddel(Braunschw)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- der-enno.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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