How to travel from Lille to Calais

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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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$24

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$17

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1h 35m

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1h 5m

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2h 3m

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1h 33m

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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from Lille to Calais

How to get from Lille to Calais by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lille to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187844819
    10:13 AM1h17
    Lille Flandres
    11:30 AMCalais Ville
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187844819
    10:13 AM1h17
    Lille Flandres
    11:30 AMCalais Ville
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11877569
    1:53 PM0h27
    Lille-Europe
    2:20 PMCalais - Fréthun
    $291One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187844411
    9:55 AM0h29
    Lille-Europe
    10:24 AMCalais - Fréthun
    $291One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187844817
    9:13 AM1h18
    Lille Flandres
    10:31 AMCalais Ville
    $281One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187844823
    2:13 PM1h18
    Lille Flandres
    3:31 PMCalais Ville
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Calais including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Calais is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Calais is by train with an average journey time of 27m.

Other travel options to Calais take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 35m.

The distance from Lille to Calais is approximately 57 miles (92 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Calais is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Calais:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Calais, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Calais by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lille to Calais with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Calais often also extend their vacation to go to London, Dover, Paris, Folkestone, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Calais and these popular destinations at a great price.

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