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Compare train and bus for Strasbourg to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €168 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €168, while a train costs an average of €168.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€168 Average price Cheapest | €161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 2h 8m sooner (3h 51m by train vs 5h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €168 compared to roughly €161 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Strasbourg to Calais
How to get from Strasbourg to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
K16 (16378)+
95901:01 PM5h37Strasbourg station6:38 PMCalais Ville€1751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
K16 (16378)+
95901:01 PM5h37Strasbourg station6:38 PMCalais Ville€1751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9894+
75855:01 PM4h24Strasbourg station9:25 PMCalais - Fréthun€1761One-way1 transfer
Other options
9576 · 757110:49 AM4h55Strasbourg station3:44 PMCalais - Fréthun€1791One-way1 transfer
5454 · 5284+
8444212:01 PM4h52Strasbourg station6:53 PMCalais - Fréthun€1851One-way2 transfers
9574 · 7045+
K71 (844847)12:22 PM5h33Strasbourg station5:55 PMCalais Ville€1931One-way2 transfers
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Calais as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Calais - Fréthun.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Calais by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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