There are 4 ways to get from Manche to Calais by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Amiens
best- Take the train from Saint-Lô to Caentrain C12
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 16m€55–118Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lison to Caentrain K2+ / ...
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus 700
10h 13m€50–93Train
- Take the train from Saint-Lô to Caentrain C12
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain P10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain P45 / ...
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 33m€94–127Drive 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 €50 - €95 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manche to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €95.
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 via Amiens which takes 9h 16m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Manche to Calais, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manche to Calais is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Manche to Calais.
There are 1059+ 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, Saint-Lô, Caen, Rouen Rive Droite, and Amiens in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Saint-Lô to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Saint-Lô to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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