There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTgv
6h 10m€89–264Bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station081 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels to Calais
7h 12m€34–61Drive 399.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Calais399.2 km
3h 59m€61–89Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to TournaiIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais VilleTer
7h 18m€80–225Bus
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to CalaisN1328
7h 25m€35–51
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 3h 59m 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 Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Brussels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
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 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Essen to Calais, including transfers.
Essen to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 12m.
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, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Calais via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Brussels in around 7h 12m.
- 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
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Brussels to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 3h 59m to drive from Essen to Calais.
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