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How to get fromMainz to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    7h 34m
    €97–272

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    10h 44m
    €58–93

  3. Drive  562.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar car 562.8 km
    5h 27m
    €90–130

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    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
    6h 56m
    €123–310

  5. Bus, train via Koblenz

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus bus 10X
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    12h 52m
    €142–233

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    6h 49m
    €121–330

Mainz to Calais by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 34m.

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