There are 5 ways to get from Maidenhead to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 30m€112–214Line 035 bus, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 29m€22–76Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 7m€35–124Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidenhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 34m€166–180Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidenhead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 31m€39–95
Maidenhead to Calais by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Calais is to line 035 bus and bus and car ferry which costs €22 - €80 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 34m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Calais. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Calais Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Calais is 417 km.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Maidenhead to Calais, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Maidenhead. It is currently 10:15 AM in Maidenhead and 11:15 AM in Calais.
Maidenhead to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe 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 London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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