There are 4 ways to get from Geldern to Calais by bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geldern Nordwall to DU- Hbf Westeingangbus Sb30
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Calaisbus N1328
8h 15m€32–55Train
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 34m€72–226Drive 355.4 km
- Drive from Geldern to Calaiscar 355.4 km
3h 41m€55–80Train via Breda
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 13m€54–140
Geldern to Calais by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geldern to Calais is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geldern to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Geldern to Calais. However, there are services departing from Geldern Nordwall and arriving at Calais via Duisburg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geldern to Calais. However, there are services departing from Geldern Bahnhof and arriving at Calais Ville via Krefeld Hbf, Aachen, Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Geldern and Calais is 432 km. The road distance is 355.4 km.
The best way to get from Geldern to Calais without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Geldern to Calais, including transfers.
Geldern to Calais bus services, operated by Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe AG (NIAG), depart from Geldern Nordwall station.
Geldern to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Krefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Geldern to Calais is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €230 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Geldern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Geldern Nordwall to Calais via DU- Hbf Westeingang and Duisburg central train station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geldern Bahnhof to Calais Ville via Krefeld Hbf, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- 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
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €27–45
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag-online.de
Bus from Geldern Nordwall to DU- Hbf Westeingang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
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
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geldern to Calais bus services, operated by Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe AG (NIAG), arrive at DU- Hbf Westeingang station.
Geldern to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geldern to Calais is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Geldern to Calais.
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