There are 6 ways to get from Battle to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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 Battle to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 40m€214–402Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Hastings to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
13h 30m€66–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Battle to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
10h 53m€141–270Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Battle to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
4h 39m€198–228Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 291
- Take the train from Crawley to Chichestertrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
13h 47mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Battle to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
6h 3m€73–150
Battle to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battle to Caen is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €150 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Battle to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 39m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Battle to Caen. However, there are services departing from Battle and arriving at Caen via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Battle and Caen is 782 km.
The best way to get from Battle to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Battle to Caen, including transfers.
Battle to Caen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Battle station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Battle. It is currently 9:00 AM in Battle and 10:00 AM in Caen.
Battle to Caen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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What companies run services between Battle, East Sussex, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Battle to Caen via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Battle to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hastings to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Crawley to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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