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Compare train and bus for Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł28, while a bus costs an average of zł431.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł28 Average price Cheapest | zł431 Average price | zł30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calais:
A train is zł406 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calais costing on average zł434.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
The journey is about 5m faster (29m by train vs 34m by car) and roughly zł2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł28 vs zł30). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calais
How to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
K21 (848382)1:08 PM0h23Boulogne - Tintelleries1:31 PMCalais - Fréthunzł381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
K21 (848382)1:08 PM0h23Boulogne - Tintelleries1:31 PMCalais - Fréthunzł381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
75447:36 PM0h19Boulogne7:55 PMCalais - Fréthunzł401One-way0 transfers
Other options
K21 (848384)5:08 PM0h23Boulogne - Tintelleries5:31 PMCalais - Fréthunzł381One-way0 transfers
K21 (848840)9:10 AM0h23Boulogne - Tintelleries9:33 AMCalais - Fréthunzł381One-way0 transfers
K21 (848380)7:07 PM0h24Boulogne - Tintelleries7:31 PMCalais - Fréthunzł381One-way0 transfers
5:00 AM0h30Boulogne-sur-Mer, Gare SNCF5:30 AMCalais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard)zł4251One-way0 transfers
12:00 AM0h30Boulogne-sur-Mer, Gare SNCF12:30 AMCalais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard)zł4251One-way0 transfers
7:40 PM0h30Boulogne-sur-Mer, Gare SNCF8:10 PMCalais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard)zł4251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calais:
A train is zł394 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calais costing on average zł434.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Calais as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Boulogne - Tintelleries and arrive in Calais Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Boulogne-sur-Mer, Gare SNCF and arrive in Calais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais to go to Calais by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Calais by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais.
- 12 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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