There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Laon by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
4h 52m€77–158Drive 222.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Calais to Laoncar 222.6 km
2h 4m€35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Tgv Haute Picardietrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Tgv Haute Picardie to St Quentinbus
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
7h 9m€37–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Quentintrain Ter
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
6h 10m€41–80
Calais to Laon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Laon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Laon is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Laon. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Laon via Lille Flandres and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Calais and Laon is 467 km. The road distance is 222.6 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Laon without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Calais to Laon, including transfers.
Calais to Laon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Laon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Laon is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Calais to Laon.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Laon, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Laon via Lille Flandres and Paris Nord in around 4h 52m.
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 Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Tgv Haute Picardie
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Tgv Haute Picardie
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Calais to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Tgv Haute Picardie to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
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