There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Calais by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
7h 36m€124–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Calaisbus N280
12h 34m€50–87Drive 562.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar 562.8 km
5h 27m€86–125Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
7h 19m€122–279Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
12h 16m€132–240Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
6h 49m€128–292
Mainz to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Calais is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Calais. However, there are services departing from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus and arriving at Calais via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Calais. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Calais Ville via Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Mainz and Calais is 626 km. The road distance is 562.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Mainz to Calais, including transfers.
Mainz to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Calais is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 34m.
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 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Calais once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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 Frankfurt Airport to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Mainz to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Calais is 563 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Mainz to Calais.
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