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There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Calais by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 19m
    €120–270

  2. Bus, train via Dortmund

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin to Dortmundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    16h 53m
    €86–121

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    12h 54m
    €157–294

  4. Drive  922.4 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car 922.4 km
    8h 15m
    €169–244

  5. Fly from Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 39m
    €136–331

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MUC - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 59m
    €159–314

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lillebus bus N1387
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    18h 21m
    €111–166

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    19h 38m
    €216–330

Germany to Calais by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Germany and Calais, France?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Calais Ville via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf, Brussels-Nord, Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 54m.

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