There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Rinteln by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationN1328
10h 6m€50–79Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentralTer
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to HerfordRe
12h 45m€114–212Drive 587.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Rinteln587.1 km
5h 38m€91–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to Bruges814
- Take the bus from Bruges to Essen central train station
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to HerfordRe
12h 12m€57–110
Calais to Rinteln by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Rinteln is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Rinteln is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs €90 - €130.
The distance between Calais and Rinteln is 614 km. The road distance is 587.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Rinteln without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Calais to Rinteln, including transfers.
The best way to get from Calais to Rinteln is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 12h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Rinteln is 587 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Calais to Rinteln.
There are 739+ hotels available in Rinteln.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Rinteln, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Rinteln Kollegienplatz via Lille Flandres, Anvers-Central, Koeln Hbf, Herford, Rinteln, and Rinteln Bahnhof in around 12h 45m.
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- 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
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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