There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Calais by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lille Flandrestrain 7860
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 37m€160–339Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lillebus 1685
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
16h 26m€90–166Drive 986.7 km
- Drive from Arles to Calaiscar 986.7 km
10h 1m€154–223Train, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MRS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
6h 10m€92–319Train via Paris (TGV)
- Take the train from Arles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
8h 6m€205–331Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 23m€205–413Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
7h 51m€172–403Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
7h 5m€154–401Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MRS - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 11m€101–321
Arles to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Calais is to bus and train which costs €85 - €170 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Calais is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Calais. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Calais Ville via Nimes Pont Du Gard and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Arles and Calais is 1021 km. The road distance is 986.7 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Arles to Calais, including transfers.
Arles to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
Arles to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Calais is 987 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Arles to Calais.
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What companies run services between Arles, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Calais Ville via Nimes Pont Du Gard and Lille Flandres in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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