The average train between Chester and Caen takes 9h 20m and the fastest train takes 7h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Chester 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 5 times a day between Chester and Caen. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 7:29 PM which arrives into Caen at 1:16 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 9h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Chester to Caen. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Caen station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
Chester to Caen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Caen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Chester to Caen train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Chester and Caen is 478.9 km. The road distance is 979 km.
You can take a train from Chester to Caen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 14m.