There are 5 ways to get from Solingen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
6h 53m€70–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to CalaisN280
9h 22m€30–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the bus from Brussels to Calais
7h 43mDrive 409.2 km
- Drive from Solingen to Calais409.2 km
4h 25m€63–90Train via Liège
- Take the train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to NamurL / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais VilleTer
9h 38m€65–177
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 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €90.
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 9h 22m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 53m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 22m.
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 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Calais every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- 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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Brussels to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 25m to drive from Solingen to Calais.
There are 1075+ hotels available in Calais.