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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Calais
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €67.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €171 Average price |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Rotterdam to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Calais:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Calais costing on average $84 (€67).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Calais as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Calais Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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