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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 train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 14m. 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 train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €15.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Lille to Calais is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Calais
Travel to Calais easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lille to Calais.
There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Calais including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Calais is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Calais:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Calais from Lille is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 14 min.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 15 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 57 miles (92 km) from Lille to Calais.
The average frequency per day from Lille to Calais is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Calais from Lille as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Calais:
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
- Trains from Lille to Calais most often leave from Lille Flandres and arrive in Calais Ville.
The following travel companies offer services from Lille to Calais:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar or FlixBus for buses to Calais. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Lille to Calais tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
- SNCF TER or SNCF (3) can take you to Calais by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF TER from Lille to Calais for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lille to Calais with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Calais with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
- You can find 17 direct trains per day to take to Calais with SNCF (3).
Direct services to Calais tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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