The average train between Caen and Calais takes 6h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 24m. 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 5 times a day between Caen and Calais. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Calais at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



5h 36m • 3 changes
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12h 33m • 3 changes
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12h 59m • 3 changes



5h 31m • 3 changes



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7h 14m • 3 changes



5h 53m • 3 changes



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6h 50m • 3 changes
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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 Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Caen to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Caen to Calais train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Caen and Calais is 252.1 km. The road distance is 568 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Calais Ville via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 15m.