There are 3 ways to get from Valenciennes to Calais by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
2h 35m€25–51Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus N280 / ...
3h 33m€18–33Drive 158.2 km
- Drive from Valenciennes to Calaiscar 158.2 km
1h 36m€25–36
Valenciennes to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valenciennes to Calais is to train and bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Valenciennes to Calais is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Valenciennes to Calais. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes and arriving at Calais Ville via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Valenciennes and Calais is 149 km. The road distance is 158.2 km.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Calais without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Valenciennes to Calais, including transfers.
Valenciennes to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valenciennes station.
Valenciennes to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valenciennes to Calais is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Valenciennes to Calais.
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What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Valenciennes to Calais Ville via Lille Flandres in around 2h 35m.
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 Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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 Lille to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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