Train Dover to Caen from €277 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Dover and Caen takes 7h 53m and the fastest train takes 6h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Dover 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.

7h 53m
Duration: 815 km
Distance: €277
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+

6h 50m

€230–423

Dover to Caen train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Dover and Caen. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Caen at 12:53 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

5:45 AM → 12:52 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 2:02 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 4:01 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

5:45 AM → 12:52 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 2:02 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 4:01 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

5:45 AM → 12:52 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 2:02 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 4:01 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

5:45 AM → 12:53 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 4:34 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:53 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

6:48 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 4:34 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:53 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 7:36 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dover 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.

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Distance: 815.1 km
Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 50m.

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