The average train between Basingstoke and Caen takes 7h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Basingstoke to Caen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Basingstoke and Caen. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Caen at 2:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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6h 39m • 4 changes




6h 43m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Caen. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Caen station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Basingstoke to Caen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Caen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Basingstoke to Caen train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Basingstoke and Caen is 236.6 km. The road distance is 772 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Caen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 30m.