The distance between Poitiers and Calais is around 618km (384 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Poitiers 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.
👋 Also check out Calais → Poitiers if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Calais Ville.
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Take the bus to Lille then take the train to Calais Ville.
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There are several options for getting from Poitiers to Calais by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €75 ($75) and will take around 9h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €600 ($600).
The distance between Poitiers and Calais is around 618km (384 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 499km (310 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Poitiers and Calais by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poitiers to Calais is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €600 ($600).
The cheapest way to travel between Poitiers and Calais, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €75 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Poitiers and Calais. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Poitiers to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Denfert-Rochereau and Paris Nord. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Poitiers and Calais. Trains depart 5 times a day 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 Poitiers and Calais. We recommend that you fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 3h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poitiers to Calais. We recommend that you fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 3h 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 Poitiers and Calais. The distance is around 622km (386 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poitiers to Calais is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 3h 25m | €600($600) | 5 times a week | 1,058km (658 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 50m | €210($210) | 5 times a week | 1,082km (672 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 30m | €130($130) | 5 times a day | 618km (384 miles) |
Train via Massy-TGV | 4h 50m | €125($125) | twice daily | 621km (386 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 40m | €75($75) | 5 times a week | 700km (435 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | €84($84) | on demand | 622km (386 miles) |
Chalair Aviation
The following major airports near Calais offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.