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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 train, with an average ticket price of DKK 1,040 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 DKK 1,040, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,585.
Distance: 385 miles (620 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
DKK 1,040 Average price Cheapest | DKK 3,585 Average price | DKK 1,572 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Calais, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Calais:
A train is DKK 2,546 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Calais costing on average DKK 3,585.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
The journey is about 3h 5m faster (4h 9m by train vs 7h 14m by car) and roughly DKK 532 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 1,040 vs DKK 1,572). 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:20 PM 25h50 Lyon 9:10 PM Calais DKK 2,131 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:20 PM 25h50 Lyon 9:10 PM Calais DKK 2,131 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:30 AM 9h40 Lyon 9:10 PM Calais DKK 2,233 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:15 PM 15h55 Lyon 8:10 AM Calais DKK 2,900 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Calais:
A train is DKK 2,546 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Calais costing on average DKK 3,585.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper to go to Calais by flight.
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