There are 5 ways to get from Solingen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, 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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
6h 48m€91–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Calaisbus N380 / ...
8h 35m€30–50Drive 409.2 km
- Drive from Solingen to Calaiscar 409.2 km
4h 26m€64–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 15mTrain via Liège
- Take the train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
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Solingen to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Calais is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Solingen Mühlenplatz and arriving at Calais via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Calais Ville via Solingen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Solingen and Calais is 468 km. The road distance is 409.2 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Solingen to Calais, including transfers.
Solingen to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Solingen to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Calais is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Calais Ville via Solingen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Calais twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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
- €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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800 6 504030
- info@wupsi.de
- Website
- wupsi.de
Bus from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- wupsi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Solingen to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Solingen to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Calais is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Solingen to Calais.
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