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How to get fromCalais to Mancheby train (TGV), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Manche by train (TGV), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Lisontrain train
    8h 42m
    €102–206

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus bus 712
    3. Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain train Ter
    9h 46m
    €60–115

  3. Drive  417.1 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Manchecar car 417.1 km
    4h 23m
    €66–95

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain train Ter
    10h 26m
    €84–170

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Lisonbus bus
    13h 50m
    €60–97

Calais to Manche by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Manche, France?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gare via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Lison, and Gare Sncf in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Gare via Dunkerque, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen, and Gare Sncf in around 13h 50m.

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