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Compare bus and train 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 bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lille to Calais:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Calais costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
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 (844843)12:39 PM1h15Lille Flandres1:54 PMCalais Ville$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- K71 (844843)12:39 PM1h15Lille Flandres1:54 PMCalais Ville$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8444216:26 PM0h27Lille-Europe6:53 PMCalais - Fréthun$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- K71 (844841)10:39 AM1h16Lille Flandres11:55 AMCalais Ville$171One-way0 transfers
- K71 (844839)8:38 AM1h17Lille Flandres9:55 AMCalais Ville$171One-way0 transfers
- K71 (844851)8:39 PM1h15Lille Flandres9:54 PMCalais Ville$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Calais:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Calais costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Calais as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Calais Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dunkirk and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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