There are 3 ways to get from Manche to Calais by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Lo to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 46m€63–121Train
- Take the train from St Lo to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to St Roch Sommetrain Ter
- Take the train from St Roch Somme to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h€89–181Drive 420.6 km
- Drive from Manche to Calaiscar 420.6 km
4h 20m€65–94
Manche to Calais by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manche to Calais is to train and bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manche to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Manche to Calais. However, there are services departing from St Lo and arriving at Calais Ville via Caen, Rouen Rive Droite and St Roch Somme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Manche and Calais is 501 km. The road distance is 420.6 km.
The best way to get from Manche to Calais without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Manche to Calais, including transfers.
Manche to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Lo station.
Manche to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manche to Calais is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Manche to Calais.
There are 1306+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Manche, France and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Gare to Calais Ville via Gare Sncf, St Lo, Caen, Rouen Rive Droite, and St Roch Somme in around 9h.
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 St Lo to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Lo to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to St Roch Somme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Roch Somme to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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