There are 12 ways to get from Genoa 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 Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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 47m€180–308Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- 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
9h 29m€85–307Bus, train via Lille
- Take the bus from Genoa to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 822 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
19h 54m€107–171Drive 1,118.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Calaiscar 1,118.9 km
11h 18m€181–261Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane NCE - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 3m€97–342Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
13h 1m€198–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
21h 30m€135–223Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
10h 5m€122–324Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LIN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 6m€119–362Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GOA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 48m€203–461Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane GOA - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 55m€92–370Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GOA - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
8h 42m€136–391
Genoa to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Calais is to bus and train via Lille which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Calais is to fly and train which takes 8h 42m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Calais. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Calais Ville via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Genoa and Calais is 1214 km. The road distance is 1118.9 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Calais without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 47m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Genoa to Calais, including transfers.
Genoa to Calais train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova Brignole station.
Genoa to Calais train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Lingotto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Calais is 1119 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Genoa to Calais.
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What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Calais Ville via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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