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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Calais by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilletrainTer
    7h 32m
    €94–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Calaisbus
    7h 40m
    €18–20

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to TournaitrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais VilletrainTer
    9h 45m
    €73–321

  4. Drive 562.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar562.8 km
    5h 26m
    €88–127

  5. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train stationbusN1310
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to CalaisbusN280
    10h 10m
    €41–71

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeFRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    7h 10m
    €118–296

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeFRA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    6h 47m
    €129–366

Mainz to Calais by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Calais Ville via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Trans Nicolaescu operates a bus from Frankfurt to Calais once a week. Tickets cost €12 and the journey takes 6h.

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