The distance between Calais and Orleans is around 415km (258 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Calais to Orleans by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Orleans → Calais if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Flandres then Paris Nord and then to Les Aubrais Orleans.
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Take the train to Lille Flandres then take the bus to Orléans.
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There are several options for getting from Calais to Orleans by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 7h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Calais and Orleans is around 415km (258 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 339km (211 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Calais and Orleans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Calais to Orleans is to take the train which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Calais and Orleans, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Calais and Orleans. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Calais to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare de Lyon and Paris Austerlitz. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 40m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Calais and Orleans. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 3h 40m, 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 Orleans. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Flandres then Paris Nord and then to Les Aubrais Orleans. instead which will take 3h 40m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Calais to Orleans. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Flandres then Paris Nord and then to Les Aubrais Orleans. instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Orleans is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Orleans. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Orleans. The distance is around 415km (258 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Calais to Orleans is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 40m | €105($105) | every 3 hours | 456km (283 miles) |
Train via Paris Nord | 4h 20m | €75($75) | 4 times a day | 426km (264 miles) |
Train and Bus | 7h 5m | €44($44) | 5 times a week | 467km (290 miles) |
Drive | 3h 55m | €56($56) | on demand | 415km (258 miles) |
The following major airports near Orleans offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.