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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 £8 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 £8, while a coach costs an average of £84.
Distance: 32 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £84 Average Price | £6 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer:
A train is £77 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer costing on average £84.
Other travel options to Boulogne-sur-Mer take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 1m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (24m by train vs 36m by car). Tickets start at around £8 compared to roughly £6 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
How to get to Boulogne-sur-Mer from Calais by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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.
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The most popular day trips by train from Boulogne-sur-Mer are Calais, Dover, Lille, Saint-Omer and Amiens. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Boulogne-sur-Mer on Omio.
Calais is a Channel port in northern France, known for its close ties to Britain, wide beach and maritime feel. The city mixes wartime history and lace-making heritage with a seafront made more distinctive by the Dragon de Calais.
Dover is a historic Kent port known for the White Cliffs and Dover Castle. Its busy harbour, wartime past and chalk coastline give the town a distinctly maritime character.
Lille is a lively northern French city with Flemish character, handsome old streets and a strong student presence. It is known for the Grand'Place, Vieux-Lille and a food scene that blends French and Belgian influences.
Saint-Omer is a historic town in northern France, known for Flemish-influenced buildings and its cathedral. The nearby Audomarois marshes give it a distinctive landscape and a calm market-town character.
Amiens is known for its vast Gothic cathedral and the hortillonnages, floating gardens that give the city a gentle waterside feel. Its compact centre, linked to Jules Verne and shaped by canals and brick streets, is easy to explore.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer:
A train is £77 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer costing on average £84.
Other travel options to Boulogne-sur-Mer take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 1m.
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.
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