There are 5 ways to get from Loire Valley 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 via Lille
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 Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 10m€130–221Drive 510.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Calaiscar 510.8 km
5h 34m€82–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station 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
9h 29m€88–141Train
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 28m€126–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
11h 29m€85–134
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Calais is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs €80 - €120.
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 Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Calais is 631 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 Lille which takes 6h 10m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Loire Valley to Calais, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur 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 34m to drive from Loire Valley to Calais.
There are 1251+ hotels available in Calais.
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 Lille Flandres in around 6h 10m.
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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 Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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