There are 5 ways to get from Frechen to Calais by train (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 Horrem to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
6h 19m€81–207Drive 396.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Frechen to Calaiscar 396.1 km
3h 46m€63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Calaisbus N1328
8h 45mTrain via Frechen Rathaus
- Take the train from Horrem to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 15m€75–200Train #2
- Take the train from Horrem to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lamberttrain S41
- Take the train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 33m€70–140
Frechen to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frechen to Calais is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 46m.
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 bus from Frechen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Calais via Duisburg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
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 Horrem, Aachen, Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Frechen and Calais is 423 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 19m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Frechen to Calais, including transfers.
Frechen to Calais bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Frechen to Calais train services, operated by National Express, depart from Horrem station.
The best way to get from Frechen to Calais is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Frechen, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Köln Weiden West to Calais Ville via Kerpen Horrem Bf, Horrem, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Lövenich Bf Lövenich to Calais via Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, Mercatorstraße, Duisburg, and Duisburg central train station in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Horrem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Horrem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Horrem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- €9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Horrem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Horrem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
- €17–35
- 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
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- €23–40
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Frechen to Calais bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Mercatorstraße, Duisburg station.
Frechen to Calais train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frechen to Calais is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Frechen to Calais.
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