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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $82. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, and a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 385 miles (620 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$134 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Calais costing on average $134 (€110).
A bus is $302 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Calais costing on average $390 (€319).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
Flight takes on average 11h 3m.
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.
6616+
K16 (16378)12:00 PM6h22Lyon Part Dieu6:22 PMCalais Ville$1761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
6616+
K16 (16378)12:00 PM6h22Lyon Part Dieu6:22 PMCalais Ville$1761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9868+
75855:00 PM3h42Lyon Part Dieu8:42 PMCalais - Fréthun$1951One-way1 transfer
Other options
6616 · 7045+
K71 (844847)12:00 PM5h55Lyon Part Dieu5:55 PMCalais Ville$1911One-way2 transfers
9866+
8444212:00 PM4h53Lyon Part Dieu6:53 PMCalais - Fréthun$1951One-way1 transfer
6620 · 7277+
8444212:04 PM4h49Lyon Part Dieu6:53 PMCalais - Fréthun$1961One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Calais:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Calais costing on average $134 (€110).
A bus is $302 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Calais costing on average $390 (€319).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
Flight takes on average 11h 3m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Calais - Fréthun.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Calais by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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