There are 5 ways to get from Schengen to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from Thionville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
7h 25m€142–231Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 38m€47–87Drive 422.1 km
- Drive from Schengen to Calaiscar 422.1 km
4h 40m€65–94Train
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 26m€69–150Bus, train via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
9h 14m€82–167
Schengen to Calais by bus, train, and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schengen to Calais is to bus and train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Schengen to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Schengen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Thionville and arriving at Calais Ville via Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Schengen and Calais is 708 km. The road distance is 422.1 km.
The best way to get from Schengen to Calais without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 25m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Schengen to Calais, including transfers.
Schengen to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Thionville station.
Schengen to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schengen to Calais is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Schengen to Calais.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Schengen, Luxembourg and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Perl Gare Routiere to Calais Ville via Thionville, Thionville, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
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