There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Vlotho 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 FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to HerfordRe
9h 44m€99–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationN1328
10h 3m€50–74Drive 568.3 km
- Drive from Calais to Vlotho568.3 km
5h 19m€89–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the bus from Lille to Bad OeynhausenN367
12h 14m€64–84
Calais to Vlotho by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Vlotho is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Vlotho is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €130.
The distance between Calais and Vlotho is 686 km. The road distance is 568.3 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Vlotho without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €95 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Calais to Vlotho, including transfers.
The best way to get from Calais to Vlotho is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Vlotho is 568 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Calais to Vlotho.
There are 753+ hotels available in Vlotho.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Vlotho, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Vlotho via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Herford in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
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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
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Bad Oeynhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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