Train Bournemouth to Caen from €279 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Caen takes 8h 47m and the fastest train takes 6h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Bournemouth 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.

8h 47m
Duration: 869 km
Distance: €279
Average price: Every 3 hours
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7h 19m

€234–457

Bournemouth to Caen train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Bournemouth and Caen. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Caen at 2:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, July 9, 2026

6:34 AM → 2:54 PM
8h 20m • 4 changes
8:24 AM → 4:57 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
9:59 AM → 5:53 PM
7h 54m • 4 changes
10:59 AM → 7:03 PM
8h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, July 10, 2026

5:15 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 50m • 4 changes
6:34 AM → 2:54 PM
8h 20m • 4 changes
8:24 AM → 4:57 PM
8h 33m • 4 changes
9:59 AM → 5:53 PM
7h 54m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, July 11, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:35 PM
8h 36m • 4 changes
9:59 AM → 6:55 PM
8h 56m • 4 changes
10:59 AM → 7:35 PM
8h 36m • 4 changes
11:59 AM → 8:57 PM
8h 58m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, July 12, 2026

7:36 AM → 4:35 PM
8h 59m • 4 changes
8:50 AM → 5:53 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
9:50 AM → 6:55 PM
9h 4m • 4 changes
10:50 AM → 7:40 PM
8h 49m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, July 13, 2026

5:15 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 50m • 4 changes
6:34 AM → 4:04 PM
9h 30m • 4 changes
7:34 AM → 4:57 PM
9h 23m • 4 changes
9:22 AM → 5:53 PM
8h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, July 14, 2026

5:15 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 50m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth 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 19m.

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