How to get to Boulogne-sur-Mer from Calais

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Compare coach and train for Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £5, while a coach costs an average of £88.

Distance: 32 km

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54m

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24m

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30m

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1h 8m

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38m

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36m

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The cheapest way to travel from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer is a train with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer:

A train is £83 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer costing on average £88.

The fastest way to travel from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer is by train with an average journey time of 54m.

Other travel options to Boulogne-sur-Mer take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 8m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer including taking a coach and train.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 12m faster (24m by train vs 36m by car) and roughly £0.76 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£5 vs £6). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

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from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer

How to get to Boulogne-sur-Mer from Calais by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11877569
    14:340h19
    Calais - Fréthun
    14:53Boulogne
    £51One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11877569
    14:340h19
    Calais - Fréthun
    14:53Boulogne
    £51One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11877581
    19:570h18
    Calais - Fréthun
    20:15Boulogne
    £81One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • TER844411
    10:350h21
    Calais - Fréthun
    10:56Boulogne
    £51One-way
    0 changes
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K21 (848814)
    15:200h26
    Calais Ville
    15:46Boulogne - Tintelleries
    £51One-way
    0 changes
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187P73 (842614)
    16:140h22
    Calais - Fréthun
    16:36Boulogne - Tintelleries
    £71One-way
    0 changes
  • Allocab
    14:200h30
    Calais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard)
    14:50Boulogne-sur-Mer, Gare SNCF
    £821One-way
    0 changes
  • Allocab
    11:200h30
    Calais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard)
    11:50Boulogne-sur-Mer, Gare SNCF
    £821One-way
    0 changes
  • Allocab
    22:000h30
    Calais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard)
    22:30Boulogne-sur-Mer, Gare SNCF
    £821One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer

Travel to Boulogne-sur-Mer easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer.

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There are 2 options to travel between Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer is a train with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer:

A train is £83 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer costing on average £88.

The fastest way to travel from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer is by train with an average journey time of 54m.

Other travel options to Boulogne-sur-Mer take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 8m.

The Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer distance is approximately 32 km.
The average frequency per day from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer:
  • Trains mostly depart from Calais Ville and arrive in Boulogne - Tintelleries.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Calais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard) and arrive in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Gare SNCF.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais to go to Boulogne-sur-Mer by coach.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais.
  • 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Omio customers who travel from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lille, Folkestone, Dover, Boulogne-Billancourt. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Boulogne-sur-Mer and these popular destinations at a great price.

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