There are 6 ways to get from Loire Valley to Calais by train (TGV), bus, car, or 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille FlandresTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais VilleTer
6h 25m€90–231Drive 510.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Calais510.4 km
5h 37m€80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF404 / ...
- Take the bus from Angers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)714 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calais700
12h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Saumur to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais VilleTer
9h 11m€93–218Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Port Boulet to ToursTer
- Take the train from Tours to Paris AusterlitzTer
- Take the train from Paris Nord to AmiensTer
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais VilleTer
9h 13m€134–193Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF404 / ...
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris to Calais700
12h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Calais is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Calais. However, there are services departing from Centre 2 - Montsoreau and arriving at Calais via Gare routière Balzac, Angers and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Calais is 631 km. The road distance is 510.4 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Calais without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 25m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Loire Valley to Calais, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Calais bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Gare routière Balzac station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Calais is to train via Paris which takes 6h 25m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 46m.
Loire Valley to Calais bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Calais is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Loire Valley to Calais.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Calais, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Calais Ville via Saumur, Massy TGV, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Calais via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 46m.
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 Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–180
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26
- 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 Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–32
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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