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How to get fromGermany to Calaisby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Calais by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 41m
    €121–285

  2. Bus, train via Dortmund

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin to Dortmundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    17h 22m
    €84–125

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 43m
    €165–344

  4. Drive  922.4 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car 922.4 km
    8h 15m
    €148–214

  5. Fly from Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 1m
    €131–365

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MUC - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 21m
    €161–346

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lillebus bus N1387
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    18h 34m
    €111–167

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    19h 58m
    €204–314

Germany to Calais by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Germany and Calais, France?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Calais Ville via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf, Brussels-Nord, Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 13h 43m.

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