There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Paris by train (TGV), rideshare, 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 Paris Nordtrain Ter
2h 55m€45–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Calais to Paris288.5 km
3h 31m€16–19Train via Lille
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
3h 15m€51–107Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain Ter
3h 44m€46–96Drive 289.8 km
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar 289.8 km
2h 51m€46–66
Calais to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Paris is to rideshare which costs €16 - €19 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Paris is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Paris Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Calais and Paris is 294 km. The road distance is 289.8 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Paris without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €95.
The train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Calais to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Paris is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Calais to Paris.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Paris, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 55m. TGV inOui also services this route once a week.
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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Calais to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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