There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Descartes by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Balluebus H
8h 17m€93–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Balluebus H
12h 43m€57–91Drive 530 km
- Drive from Calais to Descartescar 530 km
6h 14m€85–123Train, bus via Lille
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus H
8h 18m€109–176Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
- Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Balluebus H
8h 27m€106–183
Calais to Descartes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Descartes is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Descartes is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Descartes. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Pierre Ballue via Dunkerque, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Vaucanson and Mirabeau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Calais and Descartes is 581 km. The road distance is 530 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Descartes without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Calais to Descartes, including transfers.
Calais to Descartes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Descartes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Descartes is 530 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Calais to Descartes.
There are 470+ hotels available in Descartes.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Descartes, France?
You can take a bus from Calais Ville to Pierre Ballue via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, and Mirabeau in around 12h 43m.
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 Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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