There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Manche by train, bus, train (TGV), 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 via Amiens
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus 712
- Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain Ter
9h 46m€67–111Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Avranchesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 31m€58–111Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain Ter
10h 20m€161–280Drive 417.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Manchecar 417.1 km
4h 23m€67–97Train via Rouen
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain Ter
10h 29m€94–161
Calais to Manche by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Manche is to train and bus via Amiens which costs €65 - €120 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Manche is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Manche. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Coutances via Lille Europe and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Calais and Manche is 502 km. The road distance is 417.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Manche without a car is to train and bus via Amiens which takes 9h 46m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Calais to Manche, including transfers.
Calais to Manche train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Manche train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Manche is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Calais to Manche.
There are 484+ hotels available in Manche.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Manche, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gare via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Rennes, Coutances, and Gare Sncf in around 10h 20m.
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 Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Lo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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 Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Lo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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