The distance between Chamonix and Calais is around 881km (547 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Chamonix to Calais by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville.
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Take the train to Lille Europe and then to Calais Ville.
Take the bus to Geneva and then to Lille Bus Station Europe then take the train to Calais Ville.
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There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Calais by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 10h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Chamonix and Calais is around 881km (547 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 670km (416 miles)
It takes around 8h 10m to get from Chamonix and Calais by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Calais is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Calais, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and Calais. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet and Lille Europe. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.
TGV inOui run train services between Chamonix and Calais. Trains depart once a week and will take around 8h 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 Chamonix and Calais. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 5h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Calais. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 5h 25m.
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 Chamonix and Calais. The distance is around 892km (554 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Calais is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 10m and will usually cost around €215 ($215).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 25m | €255($255) | 5 times a week | 903km (561 miles) |
Train | 8h 10m | €215($215) | once a week | 912km (567 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 10h 10m | €50($50) | twice a week | 881km (547 miles) |
Bus to Paris, train | 12h 25m | €77($77) | 5 times a week | 976km (606 miles) |
Drive | 8hrs | €120($120) | on demand | 892km (554 miles) |
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