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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$59 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $359 Average price |
3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Calais by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
K16 (16366)10:29 AM2h53Paris Gare du Nord1:22 PMCalais Ville$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
K16 (16368) · P73 (842654)1:21 PM3h24Paris Gare du Nord4:45 PMCalais - Fréthun$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
75815:48 PM1h55Paris Gare du Nord7:43 PMCalais - Fréthun$981One-way0 transfers
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756912:24 PM1h56Paris Gare du Nord2:20 PMCalais - Fréthun$681One-way0 transfers
K16 (16370)4:27 PM3h06Paris Gare du Nord7:33 PMCalais Ville$661One-way0 transfers
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8444073:42 PM2h11Paris Gare du Nord5:53 PMCalais - Fréthun$811One-way1 transfer
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AF32066:40 PM4h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMNorwich International Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
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AF32058:15 AM6h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:35 PMNorwich International Airport$4361One-way1 transfer
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AF32057:10 AM7h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:35 PMNorwich International Airport$4361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Calais:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Calais costing on average $33 (€26).
A train is $149 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Calais costing on average $174 (€139).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Calais as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Calais Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
- Ferries mostly depart from Dieppe and arrive in Port of Newhaven.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Calais by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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