How to travel from Paris to Calais

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Travel Information between Paris and Calais

Distance146 miles (236 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$9 - $202
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 3 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $38 (€34) • 1 h 47 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or SNCF TER

Travel 146 miles (236 km) by bus, train or flight to Calais from Paris. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Calais.

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from Paris to Calais

How to get from Paris to Calais by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Paris to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SNCF TER16390
09:30AM2h55
Paris Gare du Nord
12:25PMCalais Ville
$701One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

TGV INOUI7575
03:51PM1h52
Paris Gare du Nord
05:43PMCalais - Fréthun
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI7027+SNCF TER7565
10:54AM1h48
Paris Gare du Nord
12:42PMCalais - Fréthun
$981One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SNCF TER16366
10:29AM2h55
Paris Gare du Nord
01:24PMCalais Ville
$701One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TER16394
02:30PM2h54
Paris Gare du Nord
05:24PMCalais Ville
$701One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TER848557 · 848846
11:48AM3h43
Paris Gare du Nord
03:31PMCalais - Fréthun
$691One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1412+KLM CityhopperKL1055
08:45PM13h20
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:05AMNorwich International Airport
$4091One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceKL3601+KLM CityhopperKL1055
01:25PM20h40
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:05AMNorwich International Airport
$4091One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceKL3599+KLM CityhopperKL1055
10:15AM23h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:05AMNorwich International Airport
$4091One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Paris to Calais

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Paris to Calais, 69,60% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Paris to Calais and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Calais

Travel to Calais easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Calais.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options to Calais from Paris. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Calais from Paris is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Calais:

Taking a bus costs $193 (€174) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $202 (€182) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $29 (€26) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Paris to Calais is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 47 min.

There are alternative travel options to Calais that take longer:

Getting to Calais by bus takes 3 h 50 min on average.

Getting to Calais by flight takes 3 h 30 min on average.

The distance from Paris to Calais is approximately 146 miles (236 km).

The average frequency per day from Paris to Calais is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • 13 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Calais as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Calais:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Paris to Calais depart from Paris Gare du Nord to Calais Ville.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Calais:

  • You can go to Calais from Paris by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Calais on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Paris to Calais with Air France or KLM. Cheap tickets can be found for $202 (€182) with KLM from Paris to Calais.
  • You can take a train from Paris to Calais with SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). Cheap tickets can be found for $38 (€34) with SNCF TER from Paris to Calais.

Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Calais with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Calais as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Paris and Calais.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Paris to Calais often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Dover, Lille or Brussels. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Paris and Calais itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Calais and any of these top destinations today!

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