There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Calais by bus, train, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Amiens
best- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 50m€47–87Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Calais339 km
4h 11m€22Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
5h 55m€107–192Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 17m€73–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
7h 29m€46–92Drive 337.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Calaiscar 337.1 km
3h 13m€52–75
Caen to Calais by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Calais is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Calais Ville via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Caen and Calais is 404 km. The road distance is 337.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Calais without a car is to bus and train via Amiens which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Caen to Calais, including transfers.
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 Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Calais is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Caen to Calais.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Calais Ville via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 5h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Caen to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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