Train Bournemouth to Caen from €279 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Caen takes 8h 42m 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 42m
Duration: 869 km
Distance: €279
Average price: Every 3 hours
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8h 9m

€229–453

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 10:08 PM which arrives into Caen at 12:06 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, June 19, 2026

5:15 AM → 2:02 PM
8h 47m • 4 changes
6:34 AM → 2:53 PM
8h 19m • 4 changes
8:24 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 32m • 4 changes
9:22 AM → 5:53 PM
8h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, June 20, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:57 PM
8h 58m • 4 changes
9:59 AM → 7:18 PM
9h 19m • 4 changes
10:59 AM → 7:58 PM
8h 59m • 4 changes
11:59 AM → 9:03 PM
9h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, June 21, 2026

7:36 AM → 4:34 PM
8h 58m • 4 changes
8:50 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 5m • 4 changes
9:50 AM → 6:53 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
10:50 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, June 22, 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 Tuesday, June 23, 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 Wednesday, June 24, 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

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: 868.7 km
Duration: 8h 42m

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 8h 9m.

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