There are 5 ways to get from Venlo to Calais by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Calaisbus N1328
6h 20m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Blerick to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 32m€68–118Drive 339.3 km
- Drive from Venlo to Calaiscar 339.3 km
3h 26m€59–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Roermond to Maastricht Randwycktrain Stoptrein RS12
- Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus
6h 45m€37–42Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 38m€64–167
Venlo to Calais by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Calais is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Venlo station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Venlo Station and arriving at Calais via Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Calais. However, there are services departing from Blerick and arriving at Calais Ville via Eindhoven, Breda, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Venlo and Calais is 348 km. The road distance is 339.3 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Calais without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Venlo to Calais, including transfers.
Venlo to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venlo Station.
Venlo to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Blerick station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Calais is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Venlo Station to Calais via Eindhoven Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blerick to Calais Ville via Eindhoven, Breda, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Blerick to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Roermond to Maastricht Randwyck
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venlo Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Liege to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Venlo to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Venlo to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Calais is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Venlo to Calais.
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