There are 6 ways to get from East Grinstead to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 20m€132–217Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from East Grinstead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 5m€50–119Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 4m€57–133Train, bus, car ferry via Gatwick South Terminal
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 39m€58–139Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Grinstead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 8m€156–164Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 49m€53–126
East Grinstead to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Grinstead to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from East Grinstead to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 8m and costs €155 - €165.
No, there is no direct train from East Grinstead to Calais. However, there are services departing from East Grinstead and arriving at Calais Ville via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between East Grinstead and Calais is 421 km.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from East Grinstead to Calais, including transfers.
East Grinstead to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Calais is 1h ahead of East Grinstead. It is currently 5:08 PM in East Grinstead and 6:08 PM in Calais.
East Grinstead to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your East Grinstead to Calais train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between East Grinstead, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from East Grinstead to Calais Ville via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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