There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Calais by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h€51–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerquebus 1751
7h 9m€29–42Drive 289.5 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Calaiscar 289.5 km
2h 44m€55–80Train via Lille
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 20m€59–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to Gare routierebus 601
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 1m€45–76
Gare de Lyon to Calais by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Calais is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Calais is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de Lyon to Calais. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at CALAIS - Lafayette via Dunkerque Gare and GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Lyon to Calais. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Calais Ville via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Calais is 299 km. The road distance is 289.5 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Gare de Lyon to Calais, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gare de Lyon to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Calais is to train which takes 4h and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Calais, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerque 5 times a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
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 Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Gare to Gare routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
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Booking & Getting There
Gare de Lyon to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Gare de Lyon to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon to Calais is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Gare de Lyon to Calais.
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