There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Netherlands 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 FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraal
5h 24m€54–187Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
5h 34m€37–99Drive 350.8 km
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdam350.8 km
4h 7m€62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
5h 23m€120–396
Calais to Netherlands by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Netherlands is to bus and train which costs €35 - €100 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Netherlands is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €90.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Calais and Netherlands is 414 km. The road distance is 350.8 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Calais to Netherlands, including transfers.
Calais to Netherlands train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville 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 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Calais to Netherlands.
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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, Brussels-Midi, and Brussel-Zuid in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
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
- €15–40
- 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 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
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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 FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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