There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Calais by bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Liege
best- Take the bus from Liege to Calais
4h 40m€16–18Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-GuilleminsS43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
4h 53m€53–191Drive 304.3 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Calais304.3 km
3h 11m€54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to CalaisN870
5h 35m€27–40
Maastricht to Calais by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Calais is to bus via Liege which costs €16 - €19 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht and arriving at Calais. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Calais. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Calais Ville via Liège-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Maastricht and Calais is 329 km. The road distance is 304.3 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Calais without a car is to bus via Liege which takes 4h 40m and costs €16 - €19.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Maastricht to Calais, including transfers.
Maastricht to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Calais is to bus via Liege which takes 4h 40m and costs €16 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €200 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Calais, France?
Trans Nicolaescu operates a bus from Liege to Calais once a week. Tickets cost €12 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maastricht to Calais Ville via Liège-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–12
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–9
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €10–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- 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
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Liege to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Maastricht to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Calais is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Maastricht to Calais.
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