There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Calais by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 1m€99–233Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Calais727.3 km
8h 40m€50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
11h 24m€69–139Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
6h 19m€158–424Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Arrastrain Tgv
- Take the train from Arras to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 6m€142–234Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Lyon to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus 601
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
12h 38m€72–132Drive 729.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar 729.3 km
7h 16m€114–164Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
8h 3m€136–345Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
10h 35m€184–474Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 48m€123–337Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 24m€175–436
Lyon to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Calais is to rideshare which costs €50 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Calais is to train via Paris which takes 6h 1m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Calais. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Calais Ville via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Calais is 725 km. The road distance is 729.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Calais without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 1m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Lyon to Calais, including transfers.
Lyon to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Calais is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Lyon to Calais.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Calais Ville via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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