There are 4 ways to get from Orsay to Calais by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Calais Frethun
best- Take the train from Orsay - Ville to Paris Nordtrain B
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
4h 30m€76–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus 1700 / ...
6h 26m€26–43Drive 310.5 km
- Drive from Orsay to Calaiscar 310.5 km
3h 13m€49–70Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 33m€55–106
Orsay to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orsay to Calais is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Orsay to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Orsay to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bois Persan and arriving at Calais via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Orsay to Calais. However, there are services departing from Orsay - Ville and arriving at Calais Ville via Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Orsay and Calais is 370 km. The road distance is 310.5 km.
The best way to get from Orsay to Calais without a car is to train via Calais Frethun which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Orsay to Calais, including transfers.
Orsay to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Orsay to Calais train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), depart from Orsay - Ville station.
The best way to get from Orsay to Calais is to train via Calais Frethun which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Orsay, Île-de-France, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Orsay - Ville to Calais Ville via Paris Nord and Calais Frethun in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calais 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
Train from Orsay - Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Orsay to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Orsay to Calais train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orsay to Calais is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Orsay to Calais.
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