There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Carentan 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 FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Carentan
6h 38m€98–243Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to AmiensTer
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caen712
- Take the train from Caen to CarentanTer
7h 32m€60–118Drive 409.6 km
- Drive from Calais to Carentan409.6 km
3h 56m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to AmiensTer
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive DroiteP45 / ...
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to CaenP10
- Take the train from Caen to CarentanTer
7h 52m€96–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Take the train from Caen to CarentanTer
9h 20m€61–82
Calais to Carentan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Carentan is to bus and train which costs €60 - €85 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Carentan is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €95.
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 6h 38m.
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 6h 38m and costs €95 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Calais to Carentan, including transfers.
Calais to Carentan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville 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 56m to drive from Calais to Carentan.
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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 6h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Paris St Lazare to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amiens to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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