There are 5 ways to get from Frechen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
6h 15m€86–198Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Horrem to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Lillebus 328
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 55m€46–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
8h 40m€50–97Drive 396.1 km
- Drive from Frechen to Calaiscar 396.1 km
3h 46m€61–88Train via Liège
- Take the train from Horrem to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 44m€78–159
Frechen to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frechen to Calais is to train and bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Frechen to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Frechen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Köln Weiden West and arriving at Calais Ville via Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Frechen and Calais is 444 km. The road distance is 396.1 km.
The best way to get from Frechen to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Frechen to Calais, including transfers.
Frechen to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Frechen to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frechen to Calais is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Frechen to Calais.
There are 349+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Frechen, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Köln Weiden West to Calais Ville via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Horrem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Horrem to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Horrem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Horrem to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- 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
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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