There are 4 ways to get from Alsace to Calais by train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 1m€150–232Drive 580 km
cheapest- Drive from Alsace to Calaiscar 580 km
6h 20m€107–154Train via Paris (TGV)
- Take the train from Selestat to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
7h 14m€162–239Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h 4m€187–290
Alsace to Calais by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Calais is to drive which costs €100 - €160 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Calais is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Calais. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Calais Ville via Strasbourg and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Alsace and Calais is 772 km. The road distance is 580 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Alsace to Calais, including transfers.
Alsace to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Selestat station.
Alsace to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Calais is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Alsace to Calais.
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What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Calais Ville via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Selestat to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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