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How to get fromCalais to Descartesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Descartes by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    7h 52m
    €97–184

  2. Train, bus via Calais Frethun

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    10h 34m
    €54–110

  3. Drive  530 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Descartescar car 530 km
    6h 13m
    €83–120

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    8h 23m
    €93–170

  5. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    8h 30m
    €99–196

Calais to Descartes by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Descartes, France?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Descartes. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, take the train to Tours, walk to Halte Routière, then take the bus to Pierre Ballue. Alternatively, you can take a train from Les Fontinettes to Pierre Ballue via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Lille - Europe Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, and Mirabeau in around 10h 34m.

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