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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 $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$23 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Calais:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Calais costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- 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 Dover and arrive in DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TER, TGV INOUI, 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, TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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