There are 7 ways to get from Germany to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf19 / ...
- 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
10h 40m€83–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to CalaisN1328
14h 46m€74–105Drive 922.4 km
- Drive from Berlin to Calais922.4 km
8h 12m€141–203Fly from Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
7h 4m€119–320Bus via S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf
- Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to CalaisN1328
15h 1m€74–106Fly from Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
7h 24m€120–323Fly from Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MUC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
7h 44m€137–343
Germany to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Calais is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Calais is to fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Calais. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Calais via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Calais. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Calais Ville via Berlin Hbf, Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Germany and Calais is 986 km. The road distance is 922.4 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Calais without a car is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs €80 - €340.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Germany to Calais, including transfers.
Germany to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Germany to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Calais is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs €80 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Calais Ville via Berlin Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Calais 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 13h 11m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- 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
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 Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Germany to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Calais is 922 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Germany to Calais.
Book your Germany to Calais bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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