How to get from Amsterdam to Calais by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Calais is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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162 miles (262 km) | |
Bus or flight | |
$38 - $576 | |
Bus • $38 (€34) • 8 h 25 min | |
Flight • $576 (€508) • 55 min | |
BlaBlaCar Bus or KLM Cityhopper |
Take a bus or flight to travel 162 miles (262 km) to Calais from Amsterdam. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 55 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $38 (€34). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or KLM Cityhopper among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Amsterdam to Calais.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $18 (€16). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar travel travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed travel service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel from Amsterdam to Calais in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel from Amsterdam to Calais, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
You can get between Amsterdam and Calais 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Calais is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $38 (€34) compared to other travel options to Calais:
Taking a bus costs $537 (€475) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $576 (€508) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Calais from Amsterdam is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 25 min.
The distance from Amsterdam to Calais is approximately 162 miles (262 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Calais is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Amsterdam to Calais as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Calais:
The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Calais:
Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Calais with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Calais tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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