The average train between Poole and Caen takes 9h 5m and the fastest train takes 7h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Poole 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 every 3 hours between Poole and Caen. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Caen at 2:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 9h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Caen. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Caen station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
Poole to Caen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Caen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Poole to Caen train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Poole and Caen is 205.9 km. The road distance is 878 km.
You can take a train from Poole 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 7h 37m.