Train Poole to Caen from €281 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Poole and Caen takes 9h 30m and the fastest train takes 7h 35m. 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.

9h 30m
Duration: 878 km
Distance: €281
Average price: Every 3 hours
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8h 16m

€231–463

Poole to Caen train times

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 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

1:07 PM → 10:04 PM
8h 57m • 4 changes
1:41 PM → 10:54 PM
9h 13m • 4 changes
3:07 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 28m • 4 changes
5:07 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
16h 46m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

7:41 AM → 4:34 PM
8h 52m • 4 changes
9:41 AM → 6:53 PM
9h 12m • 4 changes
10:41 AM → 7:36 PM
8h 55m • 4 changes
11:41 AM → 8:57 PM
9h 16m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

7:20 AM → 4:34 PM
9h 14m • 4 changes
8:32 AM → 5:53 PM
9h 20m • 4 changes
9:32 AM → 6:53 PM
9h 20m • 4 changes
10:32 AM → 7:39 PM
9h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

5:00 AM → 2:02 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 4:01 PM
10h 6m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 36m • 4 changes
8:10 AM → 5:53 PM
9h 43m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

5:00 AM → 2:02 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 4:01 PM
10h 6m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 36m • 4 changes
8:10 AM → 5:53 PM
9h 43m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

5:00 AM → 2:02 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
5:55 AM → 4:01 PM
10h 6m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 36m • 4 changes
8:10 AM → 5:53 PM
9h 43m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Poole 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: 877.7 km
Duration: 9h 30m

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

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 Saint-Lazare in around 8h 16m.

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