There are 12 ways to get from Chiasso to Calais by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
12h€193–318Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 29m€79–284Bus, train via Lugano
- Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
17h 26m€90–148Drive 937.4 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Calaiscar 937.4 km
10h 16m€169–244Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 38m€110–315Train
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
12h 34m€167–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Como to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 712 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
20h 12m€158–237Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MXP - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 15m€94–310Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BGY - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
9h 53m€95–347Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BGY - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 58m€92–325Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MXP - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
9h 44m€86–271Fly Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 18m€131–329
Chiasso to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Calais is to bus and train via Lugano which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Calais is to train and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Chiasso to Calais. However, there are services departing from Chiasso and arriving at Calais Ville via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Chiasso and Calais is 1243 km. The road distance is 937.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Calais without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Chiasso to Calais, including transfers.
Chiasso to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
Chiasso to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Calais is 937 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Chiasso to Calais.
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What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Chiasso to Calais Ville via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 12h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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