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How to get fromCalais to Mindenby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Minden by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain train 10
    7h 20m
    €123–325

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Bad Oeynhausenbus bus N367
    12h 4m
    €63–102

  3. Train, bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    9h 51m
    €89–140

  4. Drive  584.3 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Mindencar car 584.3 km
    5h 32m
    €94–136

  5. Train, fly

    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 Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BRU - HAJ
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 15m
    €191–464

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain train 55
    7h 54m
    €118–315

Calais to Minden by train and foot

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Minden, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Minden, Bahnhof via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 20m.

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