There are 6 ways to get from Lowestoft 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 Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 14m€192–312Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 57m€58–145Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 37m€104–211Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lowestoft to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 47m€187–209Bus, car ferry via London
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station 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
12h 2m€65–150Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lowestoft to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 43m€80–163
Lowestoft to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €150 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 47m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Calais. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Calais Ville via Norwich, Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Calais is 593 km.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Lowestoft to Calais, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Calais train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Lowestoft. It is currently 7:07 AM in Lowestoft and 8:07 AM in Calais.
Lowestoft to Calais train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Book your Lowestoft to Calais train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Calais Ville via Norwich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- 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
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- 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 Norwich to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Norwich to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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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