There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Calvados by train (TGV), train, bus, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 31m€96–195Train, bus via Amiens
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus 712
7h 47m€48–91Drive 337.9 km
- Drive from Calais to Calvadoscar 337.9 km
3h 20m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
7h 56m€75–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 44m€52–93
Calais to Calvados by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Calvados is to train and bus via Amiens which costs €45 - €95 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Calvados is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Calvados. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Caen via Lille Flandres, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Calais and Calvados is 581 km. The road distance is 337.9 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Calvados without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 31m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Calais to Calvados, including transfers.
Calais to Calvados train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Calvados train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Calvados is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Calais to Calvados.
There are 3045+ hotels available in Calvados.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Calvados, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Auberge via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Caen, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 31m.
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Amiens to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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