The distance between Lyon and Calais is around 700km (435 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Lyon 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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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.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine then Lille and then to Calais.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Calais by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €41 ($41) and will take around 10h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €275 ($275).
The distance between Lyon and Calais is around 700km (435 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 618km (384 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Lyon and Calais by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Calais is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €275 ($275).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Calais, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €41 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Calais. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Europe. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Lyon and Calais. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 4hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Calais. It typically takes around 10h 25m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lyon to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and Lille. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 10h 25m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Calais. Buses run twice a week and take around 10h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Calais. We recommend that you fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 2h 50m.
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 Lyon and Calais. The distance is around 758km (471 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Calais is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 2h 50m | €275($275) | 5 times a week | 700km (435 miles) |
Fly to Paris CDG (CDG), train | 3h 10m | €215($215) | 5 times a week | 744km (462 miles) |
Fly to Brussels (BRU), train | 3h 45m | €290($290) | 5 times a week | 828km (515 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 4hrs | €150($150) | 5 times a week | 758km (471 miles) |
Train via Lille Europe | 4h 20m | €130($130) | every 3 hours | 747km (464 miles) |
Train via Lille-Flandres | 5h 10m | €130($130) | 6 times a week | 753km (468 miles) |
Bus | 10h 25m | €41($41) | twice a week | 796km (495 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | €100($100) | on demand | 758km (471 miles) |
Eurostar
The following major airports near Calais offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.