There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Chives by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Luxétrain Ter
9h€149–325Bus via Niort
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Niortbus
- Take the bus from Place De La Breche to Les Grapaudieresbus 149
13h 22m€93–200Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to VERDILLE-PLACE RD66 A.Bus n°126bus 162
12h 47mDrive 662.5 km
- Drive from Calais to Chivescar 662.5 km
7h 46m€103–148Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
9h 36m€134–338Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Luxétrain Ter
10h 6m€181–334
Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Chives is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Chives is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs €100 - €150.
The distance between Calais and Chives is 762 km. The road distance is 662.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Chives without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €140 - €330.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Calais to Chives, including transfers.
The best way to get from Calais to Chives is to train which takes 9h and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Chives is 663 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Calais to Chives.
There are 184+ hotels available in Chives.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Chives, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Chives via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Poitiers, and Gare de Luxé in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Chives via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angouleme-Gare Sncf, and VERDILLE-PLACE RD66 A.Bus n°126 in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
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 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €43–45
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Poitiers to Gare de Luxé
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 Amiens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €52–56
- 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
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to VERDILLE-PLACE RD66 A.Bus n°126
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Place De La Breche to Les Grapaudieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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