There are 5 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
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus 712
- Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain Ter
9h 17m€60–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Lisonbus
12h 4m€57–83Train via Gare Sncf
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain P45 / ...
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain P10
- Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain Ter
9h 37m€98–202Drive 418.9 km
- Drive from Calais to Manchecar 418.9 km
4h 20m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain P45 / ...
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain P10
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain C12
9h 47m€111–210
Calais to Manche by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Manche is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Manche is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Manche. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Gare via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Caen and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Calais and Manche is 502 km. The road distance is 418.9 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Manche without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Calais to Manche, including transfers.
Calais to Manche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
The best way to get from Calais to Manche is to train via Gare Sncf which takes 9h 37m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 4m.
Calais to Manche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Manche is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Calais to 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, St Lo, and Gare Sncf in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Gare via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Caen, and Gare Sncf in around 12h 4m.
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
- €36–39
- 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 St Lo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
- €22–70
- 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
- €30–80
- 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 Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- 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@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to St Lo
- 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
- 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
Train from Caen to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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