There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Calais Frethun
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
9h 55m€231–385Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane NCE - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
6h 7m€73–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
18h 46m€115–183Drive 1,145.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Calaiscar 1,145.3 km
12h 46m€183–264Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h€220–377Train #2
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
11h 34m€246–384Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane NCE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
7h 25m€122–348Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
6h 45m€105–336Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MRS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 36m€126–376
Nice to Calais by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Calais is to bus and train which costs €110 - €190 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Calais is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs €70 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Calais. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Calais Ville via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Nice and Calais is 1317 km. The road distance is 1145.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Calais without a car is to train via Calais Frethun which takes 9h 55m and costs €230 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Nice to Calais, including transfers.
Nice to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Calais is 1145 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Nice to Calais.
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Calais Ville via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
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