There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Makkum by train (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
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
9h 26m€108–175Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk350
9h 32m€52–84Drive 452 km
- Drive from Calais to Makkum452 km
5h 10m€81–117Train, bus
- 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 Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Heerenveen
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan390
9h 33m€131–235
Calais to Makkum by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Makkum is to bus and train which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Makkum is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €120.
The distance between Calais and Makkum is 649 km. The road distance is 452 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Makkum without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Calais to Makkum, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Makkum is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Calais to Makkum.
There are 695+ hotels available in Makkum.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Makkum, Sporthal via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Schiphol Airport, Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk in around 9h 26m.
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
- €12–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Schiphol Airport to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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