How to travel from Tours to Calais, France

The distance between Tours and Calais is around 521km (324 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4hrs.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Tours 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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Train

Take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Calais Ville.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €120($120)
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Train and Plane

Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville.

  • Duration4h 10m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €275($275)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Paris and then to Lille then take the train to Calais Ville.

  • Duration6h 55m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €75($75)
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Multiple operators

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Drive

Drive to Calais.

  • Duration4h 50m
  • Distance521km (324 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Tours and Calais

There are several options for getting from Tours to Calais by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €54 ($54) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).

The distance between Tours and Calais is around 521km (324 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 405km (252 miles)

It takes around 4hrs to get from Tours and Calais by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tours to Calais is to take the train which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €120 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Tours and Calais, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €54 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Tours and Calais. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Tours to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Flandres. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4hrs.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Tours and Calais. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Tours and Calais. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Calais Ville. instead which will take 4hrs.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tours to Calais. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 4h 10m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Tours and Calais. The distance is around 521km (324 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tours to Calais is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €120 ($120).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Tours and Calais

Transport options from Tours to Calais
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train + 1 similar
4hrs
€120($120)
once daily588km (366 miles)
Train via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 25hrs
€115($115)
5 times a day524km (325 miles)
Train and Plane
4h 10m
€275($275)
5 times a week838km (521 miles)
Bus and Train + 1 similar
6h 55m
€75($75)
5 times a week579km (360 miles)
Bus to Paris Porte Dauphine, train9h 45m
€54($54)
3 times a week604km (375 miles)
Drive
4h 50m
€70($70)
on demand521km (324 miles)

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Airports near Calais

The following major airports near Calais offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LIL
Lille Airport (LIL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
98km (61 miles) from Calais
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
167km (104 miles) from Calais
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
223km (138 miles) from Calais