There are 4 ways to get from Maidenhead to Calais by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, or car 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
best- Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 42m€146–252Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N870 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 21m€56–146Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidenhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 34m€170–184Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidenhead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 31m€62–137
Maidenhead to Calais by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €150 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 34m and costs €170 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Calais. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Calais Ville via Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Calais is 415 km.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Maidenhead to Calais, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Calais train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Maidenhead station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Maidenhead. It is currently 5:57 AM in Maidenhead and 6:57 AM in Calais.
Maidenhead to Calais train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
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What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Maidenhead to Calais Ville via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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