There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forges by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleville Mezierestrain Ter
5h 11m€102–164Drive 256.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forgescar 256.7 km
3h 16m€40–57Train, bus, line 451 bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 14 to PHILIPPEVILLE Centre - Quai 1bus 451
6h 40m€57–100Train via Charleroi
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Couvintrain S64 / ...
5h 56m€49–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forges is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forges is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forges. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Charleville Mezieres via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Calais and Lac des Vieilles Forges is 304 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forges without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forges, including transfers.
Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forges is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Calais to Lac des Vieilles Forges.
There are 271+ hotels available in Lac des Vieilles Forges.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Lac des Vieilles Forges, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Lac des Vieilles Forges via Lille Flandres and Charleville Mezieres in around 5h 11m.
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 Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleville Mezieres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Couvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 14 to PHILIPPEVILLE Centre - Quai 1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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