There are 4 ways to get from Les Mathes to Calais by train (TGV), bus, 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 Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h 58m€160–277Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Royan to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
15h 48m€77–134Drive 750.9 km
- Drive from Les Mathes to Calaiscar 750.9 km
7h 37m€121–174Bus
- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 153
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerquebus
20h 21m€78–117
Les Mathes to Calais by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Les Mathes to Calais is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Les Mathes to Calais is to drive which takes 7h 37m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Mathes to Calais. However, there are services departing from LES MATHES - Eglise and arriving at CALAIS - Gare PEM via ROY Gare Intermodale, Rochefort, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dunkerque Gare and GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Mathes to Calais. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Calais Ville via Angouleme and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Les Mathes and Calais is 942 km. The road distance is 750.9 km.
The best way to get from Les Mathes to Calais without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Les Mathes to Calais, including transfers.
Les Mathes to Calais bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from ROY Gare Intermodale station.
Les Mathes to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Les Mathes to Calais is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 20h 21m.
What companies run services between Les Mathes, France and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from LES MATHES - Eglise to Calais Ville via ROYAN - Gare, Royan, Angouleme, and Lille Flandres in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LES MATHES - Eglise to CALAIS - Gare PEM via ROYAN - Gare, ROY Gare Intermodale, Rochefort, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dunkerque, Dunkerque Gare, Islandais, and GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban in around 20h 21m.
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 Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- 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 Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rochefort to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Les Mathes to Calais bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort station.
Les Mathes to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Mathes to Calais is 751 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Les Mathes to Calais.
There are 1254+ hotels available in Calais.























