There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Grande-Synthe by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Grande SyntheTer
35 min€6–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Calais to Grande-Synthe36.2 km
43 min€3Line 423 bus, bus
- Take the bus from CALAIS - Lafayette - N°68 to GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban423
- Take the bus from Islandais to Maison CommunaleC4
1h 25mDrive 37.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Grande-Synthe37.1 km
25 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Calais to Grande-Synthe37.1 km
25 min€80–100
Calais to Grande-Synthe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Grande-Synthe is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Grande-Synthe is to drive which takes 25 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Grande-Synthe. However, there are services departing from CALAIS - Lafayette - N°68 and arriving at Maison Communale via Islandais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Grande Synthe. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Calais and Grande-Synthe is 40 km. The road distance is 37.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Grande-Synthe without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs €6 - €15.
The train from Calais Ville to Grande Synthe takes 35 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Calais to Grande-Synthe bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais, depart from CALAIS - Lafayette - N°68 station.
Calais to Grande-Synthe 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 Grande-Synthe is to train which takes 35 min and costs €6 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 423 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Grande-Synthe, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Calais Ville to Grande Synthe 5 times a day. Tickets cost €6–15 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CALAIS - Lafayette - N°68 to Maison Communale via GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban and Islandais in around 1h 25m.
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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 Grande Synthe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from CALAIS - Lafayette - N°68 to GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Islandais to Maison Communale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Calais to Grande-Synthe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Taxi Guines
- Phone
- +33 6 85 57 73 39
Taxi Delplanque
- Phone
- +33 3 21 82 14 29
Allo Taxis Calais
- Phone
- +33 6 09 52 30 38
- Website
- allotaxicalais.com
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Grande-Synthe bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais, arrive at GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban station.
Calais to Grande-Synthe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Grande Synthe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Grande-Synthe is 37 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Calais to Grande-Synthe.
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There are 529+ hotels available in Grande-Synthe.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Calais and Grande-Synthe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






