There are 6 ways to get from Loire Valley to Calais by train (TGV), bus, car, or 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
6h 40m€149–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus 700
13h 17m€55–98Drive 510.8 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Calaiscar 510.8 km
5h 33m€80–115Train
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 34m€108–216Train #2
- Take the train from Saumur to Paris Austerlitztrain 4076 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 41m€103–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404 / ...
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h€130–228
Loire Valley to Calais by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Calais is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Calais. However, there are services departing from Centre 2 - Montsoreau and arriving at Calais via Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Calais. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Calais Ville via St Pierre Des Corps, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Calais is 645 km. The road distance is 510.8 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Calais without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 40m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Loire Valley to Calais, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Calais bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Gare routière Balzac station.
Loire Valley to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Calais is to train via Paris which takes 6h 40m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Calais, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Calais Ville via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Calais via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Calais bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Loire Valley to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Calais is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Loire Valley to Calais.
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