There are 2 ways to get from Calais to Texel by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
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 Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry
8h 46m€115–277Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Maastrichtbus
- Take the train from Maastricht to Den Heldertrain
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry
11h 39m€70–201
Calais to Texel by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Texel is to bus and train and ferry which costs €70 - €210 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Texel is to train and ferry which takes 8h 46m and costs €110 - €280.
The distance between Calais and Texel is 504 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Texel without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 46m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Calais to Texel, including transfers.
There are 2038+ hotels available in Texel.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Texel, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Calais to Texel. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Amsterdam Centraal, take the train to Den Helder, walk to Den Helder, Station, take the line 33 bus to Den Helder, Steiger TESO, walk to Den Helder, then take the ferry to Texel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Texel via Maastricht, Maastricht, Den Helder, Den Helder, Station, Den Helder, Steiger TESO, and Den Helder in around 11h 39m.
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
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- 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
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €55–80
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €60–85
- Premium
- €85–110
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €26–45
Train from Maastricht to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0222 36 96 00
- info@teso.nl
- Website
- teso.nl
Ferry from Den Helder to Texel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- TESO
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