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How to get fromBrighton to Caenby train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 22m
    €214–384

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train Brighton - Southampton Central / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 3m
    €41–319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 13m
    €62–127

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 28m
    €206–240

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    6h 52m
    €81–163

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 19m
    €122–365

  7. Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    8h 55m
    €91–307

Brighton to Caen by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 17h 13m.

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