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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 train, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $461.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $461 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Calais:
A train is $386 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Calais costing on average $461 (€385).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
The journey is about 57m faster (2h 25m by train vs 3h 22m by car) and roughly $12 (€10) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($75 (€63) vs $87 (€72)). 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.
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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.
K16 (16378)3:30 PM2h52Paris Gare du Nord6:22 PMCalais Ville$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- K16 (16378)3:30 PM2h52Paris Gare du Nord6:22 PMCalais Ville$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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8444148:34 AM1h59Paris Gare du Nord10:33 AMCalais - Fréthun$811One-way1 transfer
Other options
- K16 (16390)9:31 AM2h53Paris Gare du Nord12:24 PMCalais Ville$601One-way0 transfers
- K16 (16372)7:28 PM3h11Paris Gare du Nord10:39 PMCalais Ville$601One-way0 transfers
- K16 (16398)6:48 PM3h37Paris Gare du Nord10:25 PMCalais Ville$601One-way0 transfers
- AF7340+
AF3184 · AF32063:00 PM8h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMNorwich International Airport$3781One-way2 transfers - AF7316+AF8271 · AF32064:50 PM6h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMNorwich International Airport$3791One-way2 transfers
- AF7314+AF8271 · AF32063:25 PM8h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMNorwich International Airport$3791One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Calais:
A train is $386 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Calais costing on average $461 (€385).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains 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.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Amelia, KLM to go to Calais by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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