There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Carentan by train (TGV), bus, 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 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 Carentantrain
5h 50m€103–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
- Take the bus from Caen to Carentanbus
10h 25m€49–85Drive 409.6 km
- Drive from Calais to Carentancar 409.6 km
3h 59m€65–93Train
- 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
- Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain Ter
7h 2m€86–174
Calais to Carentan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Carentan is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Carentan is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Carentan via Lille and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Carentan via Lille Flandres, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Calais and Carentan is 643 km. The road distance is 409.6 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Carentan without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 50m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Calais to Carentan, including transfers.
Calais to Carentan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Carentan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Carentan is to train via Paris which takes 5h 50m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Carentan, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Carentan via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Carentan via Lille and Caen in around 10h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Carentan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Calais to Carentan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Carentan is 410 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Calais to Carentan.
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