Div’in, Bus à impériale

The Div'in is an open-top double-decker bus (weather permitting) that connects Calais-Ville train station to Cap Blanc-Nez, following the entire coastline. Part of the Imag'in network, it offers a unique perspective on the Opal Coast, completely free of charge.

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Div’in, Bus à impériale
Quai du Rhin - 62100 CALAIS

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telephone +33 3 21 19 72 72

Website www.sitac-calais-opale-bus.fr

Open air on the Opal Coast

On board the Div'in (Line 5 of the Imag'in transport network (Free of charge), the journey between the train station and Cap Blanc-Nez becomes a panoramic ride on the open-air upper deck of an authentic double-decker bus. Allow approximately 35 minutes to travel along the coastline and discover the Opal Coast from a unique perspective, without spending a penny.

Convertible in good weather, it connects Calais-Ville station to Cap Blanc-Nez along the entire coastline, offering a rare view of the cliffs and the English Channel, free of charge.

Timetable for the D'iv'in Line

View from aboard the Div'In heading towards Cap Blanc Nez.

Cap Blanc-Nez Terminus

At the end of the line, Cape Blanc-Nez It rises to 134 meters above the English Channel. Designated a Grand Site de France, it is separated from England by only 33 kilometers, offering a continuous spectacle of ferries and merchant ships crossing the strait before your eyes.

The Grand Site de France label mandates rigorous site management to prevent chaotic parking and overcrowding during peak season. The Div'in cycle route allows visitors to reach the clifftops without a car or the hassle of finding parking, by leaving their vehicle at Calais-Ville train station for the entire coastal journey.

Discover Cap Blanc-Nez

The remains of bunkers, panoramic platforms at Cap Blanc Nez

Aerial view of the road leading to Cap Blanc Nez

By bike, train, or bus: a car-free territory

The Calais XXL coastline is also best explored by bike. The Vélomaritime, the French name for EuroVelo 4, crosses the area from east to west, from the Hemmes de Marck to the cliffs of Escalles, passing through the dunes of Fort Vert, the Calais seafront, and Sangatte beach. (Establishments with the label) Accueil Vélo (Cyclists welcome) along the route, places to leave luggage, rent an electric bike or simply relax facing the sea.

This cycling practice naturally integrates with the rest of the region: Calais-Ville station, right in the city center, is served by the entire free public transport network of the metropolitan area, including Div'in. A traveler can therefore get off the train, hop on a bike or board the double-decker bus, without ever needing a car to explore the coastline as far as Cap Blanc-Nez.

Slow tourism: discover on foot or by bike