There are 7 ways to get from Bath to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+
7h 15m€144–527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
18h 31m€44–173Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bath to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
8h 2m€45–316Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
6h 53mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
10h 40m€44–349Train, car ferry via Southampton
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
11h 26m€63–396Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
7h 3m€107–262
Bath to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Caen is to bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Caen is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Caen. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Caen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Bath and Caen is 867 km.
The best way to get from Bath to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Bath to Caen, including transfers.
Bath to Caen bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Caen is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €140 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 18h 31m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Caen bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at London Victoria station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Bath. It is currently 5:17 PM in Bath and 6:17 PM in Caen.
Bath to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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