There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Île-de-France by train (TGV), train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
3h 20m€53–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Calais to Paris288.5 km
3h 31m€16–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus 1755 / ...
4h 16m€40–68Train via Calais Frethun (TGV)
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
3h 21m€69–116Drive 289.8 km
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar 289.8 km
2h 51m€45–65
Calais to Île-de-France by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Île-de-France is to rideshare which costs €16 - €19 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Île-de-France is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Île-de-France. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Paris Nord via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Calais and Île-de-France is 297 km. The road distance is 289.8 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Île-de-France without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Calais to Île-de-France, including transfers.
Calais to Île-de-France train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Île-de-France train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Île-de-France is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Calais to Île-de-France.
There are 1704+ hotels available in Île-de-France.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Île-de-France, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 55m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Calais to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Calais and Île-de-France. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















