The distance between Arles and Calais is around 995km (618 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Arles to Calais by train, car, plane and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Montpellier Sud De France then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Calais Ville.
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Take the train to Nimes then Lille Flandres and then to Calais Ville.
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There are several options for getting from Arles to Calais by train, car, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around €150 ($150) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €300 ($300).
The distance between Arles and Calais is around 995km (618 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 835km (519 miles)
It takes around 7h 10m to get from Arles and Calais by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arles to Calais is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €300 ($300).
The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Calais, if you exclude driving, is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around €150 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Calais. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arles to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Arles and Calais. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 7h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arles and Calais. We recommend that you take the train to Montpellier Sud De France then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Calais Ville. instead which will take 3h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Calais. We recommend that you take the train to Marseille St Charles then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Calais is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Calais. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Arles and Calais. The distance is around 1,037km (645 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Calais is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane + 4 similar | 3h 55m | €300($300) | 5 times a week | 1,015km (631 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 10m | €185($185) | 5 times a week | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Train to Marseille St Charles, plane | 5hrs | €255($255) | 5 times a week | 1,170km (727 miles) |
Train to Marseille St Charles, plane | 5h 45m | €260($260) | every 20 mins | 1,087km (675 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 30m | €150($150) | 5 times a week | 1,124km (698 miles) |
Train via Nimes + 2 similar | 6h 30m | €190($190) | twice a week | 1,051km (653 miles) |
Train via Lille-Flandres | 7hrs | €180($180) | twice a week | 1,035km (643 miles) |
Train | 7h 10m | €185($185) | twice daily | 995km (618 miles) |
Drive | 9h 25m | €140($140) | on demand | 1,037km (645 miles) |
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