There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Minden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 10 / ...
8h 49m€92–252Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N1328
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 55 / ...
9h 20m€53–81Drive 584.3 km
- Drive from Calais to Mindencar 584.3 km
5h 32m€91–131Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane BRU - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain
9h 22m€169–396Train via Minden(Westf)
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Minden(Westf)train Re
9h 22m€102–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 55 / ...
9h 55m€67–142
Calais to Minden by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Minden is to bus and train which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Minden is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Minden. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Minden, Bahnhof via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Calais and Minden is 687 km. The road distance is 584.3 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Minden without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Calais to Minden, including transfers.
Calais to Minden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Minden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Minden is 584 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Calais to Minden.
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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 8h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hannover Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hannover Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hannover Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Minden(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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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