There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
4h 39m€66–418Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London VictoriaGreenline 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to CalaisN280 / ...
7h 53m€17–23Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
7h 30m€21–29Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
2h 35mBus #2
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to CalaisN280 / ...
7h 58m€26–37Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3h 31m€67–92
Luton to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Calais is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Calais via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Calais. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Luton and Calais is 422 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Luton to Calais, including transfers.
Luton to Calais bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Calais train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Calais is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Luton to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Calais via London Victoria and Dover in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
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 Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- €4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Calais bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at London Victoria station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 7:20 PM in Luton and 8:20 PM in Calais.
Luton to Calais train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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