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Compare train and bus for Lille to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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You'll arrive about 19m sooner (1h 1m by train vs 1h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $26 compared to roughly $22 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Calais
How to get from Lille to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- K71 (844829)6:13 PM1h16Lille Flandres7:29 PMCalais Ville$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- K71 (844829)6:13 PM1h16Lille Flandres7:29 PMCalais Ville$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 75919:50 PM0h28Lille-Europe10:18 PMCalais - Fréthun$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- K71 (844813)7:13 AM1h18Lille Flandres8:31 AMCalais Ville$201One-way0 transfers
- K71 (844811)6:13 AM1h18Lille Flandres7:31 AMCalais Ville$201One-way0 transfers
- K71 (844833)8:13 PM1h18Lille Flandres9:31 PMCalais Ville$201One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Calais
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- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Calais as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Calais Ville.
- Ferries mostly depart from DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Calais by train.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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