There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Normandy by train, car ferry, bus, car 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 Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
6h 2m£55–107Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
8h 25m£41–98Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
7h 32m£49–114Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Normandycar
2h 22m£140–154Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Normandycar
3h 16m£50–112
Calais to Normandy by train, tram, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Normandy is to car ferry and bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Normandy is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Wanborough via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Waterloo and Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Calais and Normandy is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Calais to Normandy, including transfers.
Calais to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Normandy is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 7:36 AM in Calais and 6:36 AM in Normandy.
Calais to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Normandy, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Wanborough via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, London Waterloo, and Guildford in around 6h 2m.
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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