There are 5 ways to get from Frechen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
6h 21m€63–203Bus via Liège
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Liège GuilleminsN79 / ...
- Take the bus from Liege to Calais
7h 38m€27–41Drive 396.1 km
- Drive from Frechen to Calais396.1 km
3h 45m€62–89Train via Liège
- Take the train from Horrem to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-LambertS41
- Take the train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to NamurIc
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais VilleTer
9h 1m€56–105Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to CalaisN280
9h 30m€43–67
Frechen to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frechen to Calais is to bus via Liège which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Frechen to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 45m 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 21m.
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 21m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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.
The best way to get from Frechen to Calais is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Liège, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 38m.
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 45m to drive from Frechen to 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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Lövenich Bf Lövenich to Calais via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Liège Guillemins, and Liege in around 7h 38m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Horrem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Horrem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Liege to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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