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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a flight costs an average of €139.
Distance: 237 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€47 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €286 Average price |
3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to Travel from Paris to Calais?
Making the trip from Paris to Calais is fast, convenient, and comfortable, with a variety of different options for passengers to pick. Direct buses and trains run from central Paris to a couple of Calais locations. No changes are needed, and journey durations average around three hours for trains or five hours for coaches. Services run every day, with three to four buses and two to four direct trains for travellers to choose from.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Paris to Calais?
If price is a major factor, taking the bus from Paris to Calais makes a lot of sense. BlaBlaBus offers a daily direct connection requiring no stops, with three to four departures per day and journey times ranging from three hours and 50 minutes to six hours and 10 minutes. Buses arrive at Calais Terminal Ferry, which is handy for cross-channel travellers, and most leave from Paris Bercy on the River Seine, a five to 10 minute Metro ride to most central Parisian locations. Some also depart from Rue Bernard Buffet near the Porte de Clichy, which is useful for those in northern Paris.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Paris to Calais?
When speed matters, taking the train will almost always be the best transport option for getting from Paris to Calais. SNCF operates a TER service (the company's regional rail division) and offers three to four direct services every day. It's also worth noting that InOui provides indirect connections, raising the total to 20 to 25 potential daily departures. All have journey times between two hours and 11 minutes and three hours and 30 minutes, so it should be quicker to take a train than a bus. Services run from Paris Gare du Nord, a 15 minutes' walk north of the centre. They arrive at either Calais Fontinettes in south Calais or Calais Ville, near the centre of town.
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Travel from Calais to Paris by Train
Taking the train is probably the most popular way to travel to Calais from Paris and offers a comfortable, relatively quick connection. The only company that provides direct services is SNCF, which runs a regional TER route from Paris Gare du Nord to Calais Les Fontinettes and Calais Ville. Journey times range from two hours and 11 minutes to over three hours and 30 minutes, and there are three to four direct trains every day. InOui and SNCF also offer over 20 indirect options with reasonably short journey times. Whether passengers incorporate a stop in their journey or not, trains will always leave from Gare du Nord. Paris' major departure point for travellers coming from the north, Gare du Nord is accessible via Metro and bus services. Calais Ville is the best endpoint for those visiting the town centre.
Travel from Paris to Calais by Bus
Buses provide a cheaper alternative to rail travel, and it doesn't take too long, either. BlaBlaBus operates this route, offering three to four direct buses to Calais from Paris every single day. Journey times vary significantly, with the fastest reaching Calais in three hours and 50 minutes and the slowest taking over six hours. One of the perks of bus travel is that services arrive at the Ferry Terminal, so there's no need for cross-channel travellers to transfer from Calais Ville. The main departure point in Bercy is another advantage, being more centrally located than the Gare du Nord. And Rue Bernard Buffet offers a handy alternative if travellers are in northwestern Paris.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Calais:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Calais costing on average €26.
A train is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Calais costing on average €139.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Calais as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Calais Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
- Ferries mostly depart from Dieppe and arrive in Port of Newhaven.
- Travel with Air France to go to Calais by flight.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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