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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$88 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Calais:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Calais costing on average $88 (€72).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
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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.
8:42 AM5h13Rotterdam1:55 PMCalais$541One-way0 transfers
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- 8:42 AM5h13Rotterdam1:55 PMCalais$541One-way0 transfers
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- 8:42 AM5h13Rotterdam1:55 PMCalais$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:42 AM5h13Rotterdam2:55 PMCalais$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Calais:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Calais costing on average $88 (€72).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Hoek van Holland and arrive in Harwich International Port.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Calais Ville.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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