There are 5 ways to get from Normandy to Calais by train, 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 Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 42m€64–142Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h€48–119Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 6m€57–151Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 19m€165–178Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Normandy to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 17m€59–132
Normandy to Calais by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €45 - €120 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 19m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy to Calais. However, there are services departing from Wanborough and arriving at Calais Ville via Guildford, Embankment station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Normandy and Calais is 437 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Normandy to Calais, including transfers.
Normandy to Calais train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Normandy. It is currently 7:31 PM in Normandy and 8:31 PM in Calais.
Normandy to Calais train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Normandy, Surrey, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Wanborough to Calais Ville via Guildford, London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
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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