The distance between Calais and Mont Saint Michel is around 472km (294 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Calais to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Mont Saint Michel → Calais if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.
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Take the train to Lille Europe, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV then Rennes and then to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.
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Take the train to Lille Europe then take the bus to Avranches.
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Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
There are several options for getting from Calais to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €56 ($56) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Calais and Mont Saint Michel is around 472km (294 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 353km (219 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Calais and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Calais to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Calais and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €56 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Calais and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Calais to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Calais - Fréthun, Lille Europe, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, Rennes, Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel and Le Mont-Saint-Michel. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Calais and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 35m, 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 Calais and Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 4h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Calais to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Calais and Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 472km (294 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Calais to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 15m | €255($255) | every 20 mins | 740km (460 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 4h 60m | €175($175) | every 20 mins | 881km (548 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 5h 25m | €275($275) | every 20 mins | 934km (580 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 5h 35m | €145($145) | every 20 mins | 828km (514 miles) |
Train via Paris Gare du Nord | 6h 20m | €120($120) | once daily | 672km (417 miles) |
Train via Amiens | 7h 55m | €115($115) | every 20 mins | 652km (405 miles) |
Train and Bus | 9hrs | €56($56) | 4 times a week | 630km (392 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | €64($64) | on demand | 472km (294 miles) |
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The following major airports near Mont Saint Michel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.