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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Calais
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €128 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €128, while a flight costs an average of €449.
Distance: 385 miles (620 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€449 Average price | €128 Average price Cheapest | €197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Lyon to Calais:
A train is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Calais costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 49m.
The journey is about 3h 4m faster (4h 10m by train vs 7h 14m by car) and roughly €97 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€100 vs €197). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Calais
How to get from Lyon to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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K16 (16396)2:04 PM6h41Lyon Part Dieu8:45 PMCalais Ville€1011One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
6620+
K16 (16396)2:04 PM6h41Lyon Part Dieu8:45 PMCalais Ville€1011One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1426 · KL10556:30 AM3h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:05 AMNorwich International Airport€2221One-way1 transfer
Other options
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K16 (16396)3:20 PM5h25Lyon Part Dieu8:45 PMCalais Ville€1041One-way2 transfers
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75752:00 PM3h51Lyon Part Dieu5:51 PMCalais - Fréthun€1051One-way1 transfer
6614 · 757111:04 AM4h44Lyon Part Dieu3:48 PMCalais - Fréthun€1081One-way1 transfer
AF8316 · AF32066:30 AM17h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMNorwich International Airport€2041One-way1 transfer
KL1426 · KL10596:30 AM11h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:50 PMNorwich International Airport€2221One-way1 transfer
KL1426 · KL10636:30 AM17h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMNorwich International Airport€2221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Calais:
A train is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Calais costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Calais as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Calais - Fréthun.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM to go to Calais by flight.
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