There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Calais by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Lyon
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
10h 41m€181–285Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
7h 40m€75–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
17h 23m€87–145Drive 988.3 km
- Drive from Milan to Calaiscar 988.3 km
10h 53m€159–230Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h 48m€155–234Bus, train via Mons
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Mons - Place Léopoldbus
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
17h 33m€168–237Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BGY - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
8h 59m€79–314Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BGY - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 4m€76–302Fly Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
8h 3m€127–317Fly Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LIN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
7h 17m€110–325Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
8h 12m€107–283Fly Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LIN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 35m€169–435
Milan to Calais by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Calais is to bus and train which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Calais is to fly and train which takes 7h 17m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Calais. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Calais Ville via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Milan and Calais is 1197 km. The road distance is 988.3 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Calais without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 41m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Milan to Calais, including transfers.
Milan to Calais train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Calais train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Calais is 988 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Milan to Calais.
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Calais Ville via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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