The distance between Caen and Calais is around 345km (214 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Caen to Calais by bus, train and car. 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 Paris St Lazare then Lille Flandres and then to Calais Ville.
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Take the bus to Amiens then take the train to Calais Ville.
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There are several options for getting from Caen to Calais by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 5h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €47 ($47).
The distance between Caen and Calais is around 345km (214 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 253km (157 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Caen and Calais by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Calais is to drive which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €47 ($47).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Calais, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Calais. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Magenta and Lille Flandres. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Calais. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 30m, 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 Caen and Calais. We recommend that you drive to Calais. instead which will take 3h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Calais. We recommend that you take the bus to Amiens then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 5h 20m.
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 Caen and Calais. The distance is around 345km (214 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Calais is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €47 ($47).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 4h 30m | €125($125) | every 3 hours | 568km (353 miles) |
Train via Rouen Rive Droite | 5hrs | €80($80) | every 4 hours | 442km (275 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 5h 20m | €47($47) | once daily | 409km (254 miles) |
Bus to Lille, Train | 6h 25m | €65($65) | 5 times a week | 496km (308 miles) |
Drive | 3h 15m | €47($47) | on demand | 345km (214 miles) |
The following major airports near Calais offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.