Trains to Calais
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Taking the train to Calais is a fast, convenient & affordable alternative to flying as well as being one the greenest methods of travel
Just hop on the Eurostar from London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet or Ashford, connect with the service you want and speed straight to your destination.
If you’re already in mainland Europe and want to book a train ticket to Calais, then you can do that too! Just enter your departure and destination train stations and search for tickets.
About Calais and the train services available
Calais is located in northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais. The town is a major ferry port and overlooks the Strait of Dover and is the closest French town to England. Calais is a major port for ferries between France and England, and since 1994, the Channel Tunnel has linked nearby Coquelles to Folkestone by rail.
Calais is served by three railway stations. Gare de Calais-Frethun is the first stop on mainland Europe of the Eurostar service from London to Paris and Brussels. It is also served by high speed TGV services to Lille.
Gare der Calais-Ville is the nearest station to the ferry port.
Gare des Fontinettes is served by TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais trains travelling from Calais-Ville to Lille, Dunkirk and Boulogne.