There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
6h 10m€89–244Bus via Bruges
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brugesbus N1360b
- Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus 814 / ...
8h 13m€33–69Bus
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Calaisbus N1328
7h 25m€35–51Drive 399.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Calaiscar 399.2 km
4h€62–89Train via Lille
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 53m€81–224
Essen to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Calais is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Calais is to drive which takes 4h and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Calais via Duisburg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Essen and Calais is 516 km. The road distance is 399.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Essen to Calais, including transfers.
Essen to Calais bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Essen to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Calais is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Calais 4 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
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 Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- 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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Calais bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Calais station.
Essen to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Calais is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Essen to Calais.
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