There are 5 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
8h 15m€122–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N1310
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Calaisbus N380 / ...
10h€42–70Drive 562.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar 562.8 km
5h 27m€88–127Fly 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 13m€129–348Fly 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 45m€124–337
Mainz to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Calais is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h.
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 station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Calais via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
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 8h 15m.
The distance between Mainz and Calais is 628 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 8h 15m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Mainz to Calais, including transfers.
Mainz to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train 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 8h 15m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h.
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 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Calais via Brussels-North train station in around 10h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train 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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