There are 11 ways to get from Potsdam to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Essen
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
12h 31m€157–518Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Lillebus N1325
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
17h 43m€93–161Bus, train via Dortmund
- Take the bus from Berlin ZOB to Dortmund central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
17h 26m€126–186Drive 887.7 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Calaiscar 887.7 km
7h 59m€140–202Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 44m€130–343Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain Trn
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
20h 31m€204–386Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BER - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 35m€113–352Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BER - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 43m€175–447Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 4m€150–446Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BER - LCY
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 4m€218–633Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 41m€193–462
Potsdam to Calais by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Calais is to bus and train which costs €90 - €170 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Calais is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Calais. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Calais Ville via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Potsdam and Calais is 1009 km. The road distance is 887.7 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Calais without a car is to train via Essen which takes 12h 31m and costs €150 - €550.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Potsdam to Calais, including transfers.
Potsdam to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Calais is 888 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Potsdam to Calais.
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What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Calais Ville via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Berlin ZOB to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €57–61
- Website
- Grand Bus
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