Train Bournemouth to Caen from €278 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Caen takes 9h 12m and the fastest train takes 7h 17m. 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.

9h 12m
Duration: 868 km
Distance: €278
Average price: Every 3 hours
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7h 58m

€228–457

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 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 9h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

3:22 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 13m • 4 changes
5:22 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
16h 31m • 4 changes
9:12 PM → 12:53 PM
Arrives next day
15h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:34 PM
8h 35m • 4 changes
9:59 AM → 6:53 PM
8h 54m • 4 changes
10:59 AM → 7:36 PM
8h 37m • 4 changes
11:59 AM → 8:57 PM
8h 58m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

7:36 AM → 4:34 PM
8h 58m • 4 changes
8:50 AM → 5:53 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
9:50 AM → 6:53 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
10:50 AM → 7:39 PM
8h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

5:15 AM → 2:02 PM
8h 47m • 4 changes
6:34 AM → 4:01 PM
9h 27m • 4 changes
7:34 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 22m • 4 changes
8:24 AM → 5:53 PM
9h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

5:15 AM → 2:02 PM
8h 47m • 4 changes
6:34 AM → 4:01 PM
9h 27m • 4 changes
7:34 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 22m • 4 changes
8:24 AM → 5:53 PM
9h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

5:15 AM → 2:02 PM
8h 47m • 4 changes
6:34 AM → 4:01 PM
9h 27m • 4 changes
7:34 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 22m • 4 changes
8:24 AM → 5:53 PM
9h 29m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Caen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Bournemouth to Caen.

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Distance: 868.5 km
Duration: 9h 12m

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 Saint-Lazare in around 7h 58m.

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