There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Solingen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 21m€86–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
7h 44m€30–50Drive 410 km
- Drive from Calais to Solingencar 410 km
4h 26m€64–93Train, bus
- 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 bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl.bus
7h 37m
Calais to Solingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Solingen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Solingen is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Solingen Mühlenplatz via Düsseldorf Hbf and Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf and Solingen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Calais and Solingen is 461 km. The road distance is 410 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Solingen without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Calais to Solingen, including transfers.
Calais to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Solingen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Solingen is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Solingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Solingen Hbf in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800 6 504030
- info@wupsi.de
- Website
- wupsi.de
Bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- wupsi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Calais to Solingen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Solingen is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Calais to Solingen.
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