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 Hauptbahnhof19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Helmstedt, Bahnhof56 / ...
10h 10m€104–314Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Hanover central bus stationN1328
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof10 / ...
11h 56m€60–97Drive 736 km
- Drive from Calais to Helmstedt736 km
6h 35m€113–163Train
- 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 / ...
10h 49m€89–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the bus from Lille to Brunswick central stationN367 / ...
14h 3m€78–147
Calais to Helmstedt by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Helmstedt is to bus and train which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 56m.
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 Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
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 10m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 10h 10m 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 Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 10m.
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
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- 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
- €15–35
- 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
- 37 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- 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
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Helmstedt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- kundenservice@der-enno.de
- Website
- der-enno.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- der-enno.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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