The average train between Caen and Exeter takes 8h 54m and the fastest train takes 7h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Caen to Exeter. 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 2 hours between Caen and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Caen is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Exeter at 11:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 8h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Exeter station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Caen to Exeter train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Exeter train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Caen to Exeter train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Caen and Exeter is 283.9 km. The road distance is 974 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Exeter St Davids via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 2m.