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How to get fromCalais to Channel Tunnelby bus, unknown, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Channel Tunnel by bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Gare to Descenderiebus bus 5 / ...
    2. Walk from Descenderie to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    45 min

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 38m

  3. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 42m

  4. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 52m

Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.6 km
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Calais, France and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the bus to Descenderie then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel.

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