There are 12 ways to get from Christchurch to Callian by train, bus, night bus, car ferry, car, car train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Christchurch to London Waterloo
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescure
Cheapest option
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Nice
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Take the train from Christchurch to Clapham Junction
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Nice (NCE)
10 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from Christchurch to Clapham Junction
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Take the bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
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Take the bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Fréjus - Saint-Raphaël
Train, night bus, bus
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Take the train from Christchurch to Clapham Junction
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Take the night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
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Take the bus from Paris to Nice Airport
Car ferry, drive
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Take the car ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
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Drive from Cherbourg to Callian
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from Christchurch to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Callian
Train to London City, fly to Nice
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Take the train from Christchurch to London Waterloo
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Nice (NCE)
Train to London Heathrow, fly to Nice
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Take the train from Christchurch to London Waterloo
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Nice (NCE)
Train, train to Bristol, fly to Nice
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Take the train from Christchurch to Southampton Central
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Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
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Fly from Bristol (BRS) to Nice (NCE)
Train, train to London Luton, fly to Nice
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Take the train from Christchurch to London Waterloo
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Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
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Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Nice (NCE)
Train to London Heathrow, fly to Marseille, train
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Take the train from Christchurch to London Waterloo
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Marseille (MRS)
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Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Marseille, train
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Take the train from Christchurch to Clapham Junction
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Marseille (MRS)
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Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
Christchurch to Callian by train, walk and bus
The journey time between Christchurch and Callian is around 26h 36m and covers a distance of around 1607 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3h 2m. Operated by South Western Railway, Southern Service, Gatwick Express and others, the Christchurch to Callian service departs from Christchurch and arrives in Agora Callian. Typically 14 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Callian is to train and bus which costs £80 - £150 and takes 26h 36m.
The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Callian is to train and fly which costs £120 - £330 and takes 9h 59m.
The distance between Christchurch and Callian is 1019 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Callian without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs £310 - £650.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Christchurch to Callian, including transfers.
The quickest flight from London City Airport to Nice Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Callian is 1h ahead of Christchurch. It is currently 9:01 PM in Christchurch and 10:01 PM in Callian.
Swiss, British Airways, KLM and two other airlines offer flights from London City Airport to Nice Airport.
There are 755+ hotels available in Callian. Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 1019.3 km
- Duration: 11h 57m
What companies run services between Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England and Callian, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Christchurch to Callian via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Warren Street station, Euston Square station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and St Raphael Valescure in around 11h 57m.

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €320
Flights from London Gatwick to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €320
Flights from London Gatwick to Nice via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €320
Flights from Bristol to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €330
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €330
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €330
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €330
Flights from London Luton to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €250
Flights from London Luton to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €250
Flights from London Luton to Nice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €250
Flights from London Gatwick to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
Flights from London Gatwick to Marseille via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €600
Flights from London Heathrow to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €470
Flights from London Gatwick to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €650
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €450

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
Flights from London Heathrow to Nice via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €340

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Nice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €650
Flights from London Heathrow to Nice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €390
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €430
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €430

- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City to Nice via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €480

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Nice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
Flights from Bristol to Nice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600

- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City to Nice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €460
Flights from London Heathrow to Nice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €360
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650

- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €430

- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600

- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Christchurch to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €110
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €50 - €70
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €90 - €110
Train from Christchurch to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €110
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €50 - €70
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €85 - €110
Train from Christchurch to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €26
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €13 - €17
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €22 - €26

Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €310 - €350
- Standard
- €110 - €140
- Standard Premier
- €160 - €210

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130 - €180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €130 - €150
- 1st Class
- €150 - €180
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €45
- 1st Class
- €35 - €45

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel

- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- €30 - €45
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €55 - €80

- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14 - €18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- €14 - €18

France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €20 - €29
- Rail 1st Class
- €29 - €45

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16 - €21
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Fréjus - Saint-Raphaël
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €30
- Website
- Blablabus

- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- RegioJet

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27 - €75
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €27 - €35
- Car
- €50 - €75
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