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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $247.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $733 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Calais:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Calais costing on average $105 (€86).
A bus is $698 (€568) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Calais costing on average $733 (€596).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
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How to get from Amsterdam to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Calais is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 PM0h50Amsterdam9:10 PMCalais$6971One-way0 transfers
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8:20 PM0h50Amsterdam9:10 PMCalais$6971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:20 PM0h50Amsterdam9:10 PMCalais$6971One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:20 AM0h50Amsterdam8:10 AMCalais$10531One-way0 transfers
8:40 PM0h50Amsterdam9:30 PMCalais$10531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Calais:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Calais costing on average $105 (€86).
A bus is $698 (€568) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Calais costing on average $733 (€596).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Calais as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Hoek van Holland and arrive in Harwich International Port.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Calais Ville.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Calais by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Intercity, TER | SNCF, Eurostar to go to Calais by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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