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How to get fromMadrid to Calaisby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Calais by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane MAD - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 13m
    €91–277

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    21h 12m
    €81–234

  3. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    15h
    €291–608

  4. Drive 1,494.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calaiscar car 1,494.5 km
    15h 8m
    €237–342

  5. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAD - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 58m
    €93–318

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MAD - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 39m
    €146–402

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAD - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 9m
    €100–370

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 33m
    €101–291

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 58m
    €113–390

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    16h 36m
    €241–459

  11. Bus, train via Amiens

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus 601
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    24h 43m
    €135–232

Madrid to Calais by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Calais Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Montpellier Sud De France, and Lille Flandres in around 15h.

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