There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Calais by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train via Lyon • 10h 4m
Cheapest option
10 alternative options
Train • 12h 13m
Bus, train • 18h 3m
Bus • 24h 37m
Drive • 12h 13m
Fly Barcelona to Brussels, train • 8h 16m
Barcelona to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Calais is to bus and train which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Calais is to fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Calais. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord and arriving at Calais via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Brussels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Calais. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Calais Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Barcelona and Calais is 1401 km. The road distance is 1321 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Calais without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 4m and costs €170 - €280.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Barcelona to Calais, including transfers.
Barcelona to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord station.
Barcelona to Calais train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Calais is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 4m and costs €170 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €160 and takes 24h 37m.
- Distance: 1401 km
- Duration: 10h 4m
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona to Calais via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille-Europe, and Lille Europe in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Calais via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Brussels in around 24h 37m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €320
Flights from Barcelona to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €330
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €400
Flights from Barcelona to Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €320
Flights from Barcelona to Beauvais via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €320
Flights from Barcelona to Beauvais via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €320
Flights from Barcelona to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €380
Flights from Barcelona to Charleroi via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €380
Flights from Barcelona to Charleroi via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €320
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €320
Flights from Barcelona to Brussels via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €370
Flights from Barcelona to Lille Lesquin via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €480
Flights from Barcelona to Beauvais via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €390
Flights from Toulouse to Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €850
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €430
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona to Brussels via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona to Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €470
Flights from Toulouse to Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €410
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille-Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle Tgv to Lille-Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse-Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100 - €170
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €100 - €140
- 1st Class
- €130 - €170
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160 - €270
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €160 - €220
- 1st Class
- €200 - €270
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €75
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €50
- 1st Class
- €55 - €75
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €25 - €35
- 1st Class
- €40 - €55
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €55
- 1st Class
- €60 - €80
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €85
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €60
- 1st Class
- €65 - €85
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €65
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- 1st Class
- €45 - €65
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18 - €40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28 - €40
Train from Paris Nord to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €22 - €35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30 - €50
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28 - €60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €28 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40 - €60
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26 - €40
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55 - €80
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €26 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €55
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €190 - €310
- Standard
- €40 - €95
- Standard Premier
- €100 - €130
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As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95 - €140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Brussels to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- contact@oise-mobilite.fr
- Website
- oise-mobilite.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.oise-mobilite.fr/en
- Phone
- +352 26 58 57 1
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Calais bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, arrive at Calais station.
Barcelona to Calais train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Calais is 1321 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Barcelona to Calais.
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