There are 3 ways to get from Hoofddorp to Calais by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
5h 44m€58–194Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity direct / ...
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to CalaisN814 / ...
6h 10m€37–68Drive 337.6 km
- Drive from Hoofddorp to Calais337.6 km
3h 51m€60–87
Hoofddorp to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoofddorp to Calais is to train and bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hoofddorp to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Hoofddorp to Calais. However, there are services departing from Hoofddorp and arriving at Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Hoofddorp and Calais is 409 km. The road distance is 337.6 km.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Hoofddorp to Calais, including transfers.
Hoofddorp to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport station.
Hoofddorp to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoofddorp to Calais is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Hoofddorp to Calais.
There are 468+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Hoofddorp, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Hoofddorp to Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 5h 44m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- 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
- €23–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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