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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 $30. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $192.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $354 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg 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 Paris to Calais:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Calais costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $320 (€263) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Calais costing on average $354 (€291).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Calais
How to get from Paris to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 756912:25 PM1h47Paris Gare du Nord2:12 PMCalais - Fréthun$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 756912:25 PM1h47Paris Gare du Nord2:12 PMCalais - Fréthun$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 756912:25 PM1h47Paris Gare du Nord2:12 PMCalais - Fréthun$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 75774:52 PM1h51Paris Gare du Nord6:43 PMCalais - Fréthun$581One-way0 transfers
K16 (16368) · 75341:21 PM3h43Paris Gare du Nord5:04 PMCalais - Fréthun$591One-way1 transfer- K16 (16372)7:30 PM2h52Paris Gare du Nord10:22 PMCalais Ville$601One-way0 transfers
AF8346 · AF32068:15 PM3h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMNorwich International Airport$3111One-way1 transfer- AF5476 · AF32062:30 PM9h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMNorwich International Airport$3111One-way1 transfer
- AF1340+AF32058:10 AM6h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:35 PMNorwich International Airport$3911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Calais:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Calais costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $320 (€263) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Calais costing on average $354 (€291).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 26 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 BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Calais by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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