There are 4 ways to get from Lille Europe to Calais by train, car, or rideshare
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 Calais Frethun
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
1h 18m€19–32Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Calais109.5 km
1h 50m€8Drive 112 km
- Drive from Lille Europe to Calaiscar 112 km
1h 10m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
1h 25m€18–30
Lille Europe to Calais by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille Europe to Calais is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lille Europe to Calais is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Calais Ville. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Lille Europe and Calais is 106 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Lille Europe to Calais without a car is to train via Calais Frethun which takes 1h 18m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Lille Europe to Calais, including transfers.
Lille Europe to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Europe station.
Lille Europe to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Frethun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille Europe to Calais is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Lille Europe to Calais.
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What companies run services between Lille Europe, France and Calais, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun every 3 hours. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 29 min.
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 Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lille to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille Europe and Calais. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






