The average train between Caen and Calais takes 11h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Caen and Calais. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 8:06 PM which arrives into Calais at 9:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Rouen Rive Droite and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Calais station via Rouen Rive Droite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Caen to Calais train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Calais train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Caen to Calais train tickets online with Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Caen and Calais is 252.1 km. The road distance is 438 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Calais Ville via Rouen Rive Droite and St Roch Somme in around 6h 27m.