There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Netherlands by bus, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
5h 13m€37–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
5h 50m€30–45Train
- 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 Amsterdam Centraaltrain
5h 26m€67–207Drive 360.3 km
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar 360.3 km
3h 54m€64–92Train, 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
5h 15m€120–396Bus via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Take the bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 814 / ...
6h 17m€32–45
Calais to Netherlands by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Netherlands is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Netherlands is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calais and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Calais and Netherlands is 373 km. The road distance is 360.3 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Netherlands without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 13m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Calais to Netherlands, including transfers.
Calais to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Netherlands train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Netherlands is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Amsterdam Central Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
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 Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Calais to Netherlands train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Netherlands is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Calais to Netherlands.
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