There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Calais by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
best- 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
5h 51m€67–299Train via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
9h 56m€223–425Bus, 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 47m€109–191Drive 1,145.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Calaiscar 1,145.3 km
12h 46m€179–259Fly 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 27m€132–364Train 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 21m€126–402Fly 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 46m€99–352Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h€202–407Train #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 33m€244–478
Nice to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Calais is to bus and train which costs €100 - €200 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Calais is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €300.
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 56m.
The distance between Nice and Calais is 952 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 56m and costs €220 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
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
- €45–220
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
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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