There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 26m€157–268Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 3m€58–132Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h€85–179Train, bus, car ferry via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 4m€67–153Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 58m€178–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 54m€70–148
Ely to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €140 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 58m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Calais. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Ely and Calais is 481 km.
The best way to get from Ely to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Ely to Calais, including transfers.
Ely to Calais train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Ely. It is currently 11:54 PM in Ely and 12:54 AM in Calais.
Ely to Calais train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Ely to Calais Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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