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How to get fromCalais to Madridby train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRU - MAD
    8h 9m
    €107–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    20h 25m
    €63–231

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    14h 38m
    €192–377

  4. Drive 1,493.9 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Madridcar car 1,493.9 km
    15h 4m
    €236–340

  5. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BVA - MAD
    8h 39m
    €90–273

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CDG - MAD
    7h 33m
    €103–320

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CRL - MAD
    8h 36m
    €92–323

  8. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ORY - MAD
    8h 25m
    €127–332

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    17h 56m
    €219–459

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Salamancabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus bus
    27h 11m
    €120–190

Calais to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 20h 25m.

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