There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Manche by 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, bus via Amiens
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus 712
- Take the train from Caen to Saint-Lôtrain C12
9h 18m€56–123Train
- 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 P10
- Take the train from Caen to Saint-Lôtrain C12
9h 35m€81–199Drive 417.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Manchecar 417.1 km
4h 23m€64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Lisonbus
12h 30m€57–114
Calais to Manche by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Manche is to train and bus via Amiens which costs €55 - €130 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Manche is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €60 - €95.
The distance between Calais and Manche is 502 km. The road distance is 417.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Manche without a car is to train and bus via Amiens which takes 9h 18m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Calais to Manche, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Manche is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Calais to Manche.
There are 490+ hotels available in Manche.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Manche, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gare via Amiens, Rouen Rive Droite, Caen, Saint-Lô, and Gare Sncf in around 9h 35m.
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 Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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 Saint-Lô
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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 Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Saint-Lô
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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