What is the cheapest way to get from Spain to Calais?

The cheapest way to get from Spain to Calais is to fly and train which costs €95 - €240 and takes 7h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Spain to Calais?

The fastest way to get from Spain to Calais is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €150 - €460.

Is there a direct train between Spain and Calais?

No, there is no direct train from Spain to Calais. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Calais Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.

How far is it from Spain to Calais?

The distance between Spain and Calais is 1349 km. The road distance is 1277.3 km.

How do I travel from Spain to Calais without a car?

The best way to get from Spain to Calais without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs €250 - €440.

How long does it take to get from Spain to Calais?

It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Spain to Calais, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Spain to Calais train from?

Spain to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.

Where does the Spain to Calais train arrive?

Spain to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.

Can I drive from Spain to Calais?

Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Calais is 1277 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Spain to Calais.

How do I get a train ticket from Spain to Calais?

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Where can I stay near Calais?

There are 1294+ hotels available in Calais.

Spain to Calais - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Calais by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane PMI - LIL
2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
7h 4m
€95–231
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
8h 27m
€77–264
Train
1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
11h 55m
€256–438
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
20h 4m
€129–230
Drive 1,277.3 km
1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar 1,277.3 km
12h 46m
€204–294
Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIQ - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
6h 53m
€151–455
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BCN - BVA
2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
8h 57m
€84–291
Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport, train
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
8h 47m
€101–293
Fly Málaga Airport to Ostend, train
1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Ostend (OST)plane AGP - OST
2. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain
3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 26m
€98–286
Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Ostend, train
1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Ostend (OST)plane ALC - OST
3. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain
4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 49m
€123–404
Train via Lyon
1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
12h 15m
€207–389
Bus, train via Paris
1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus 601
4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
20h 37m
€116–202

Spain to Calais by train

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11h 55mAverage Duration

€256Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,349 km
Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Spain and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Calais Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 11h 55m.

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