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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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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
    6h 35m
    €235–384

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train Brighton - Chichester / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    10h
    €66–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    €129–224

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 31m
    €209–248

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    6h 54m
    €103–203

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport 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
    6h 53m
    €116–309

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport 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 47m
    €94–320

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 16m
    €182–440

Brighton to Caen by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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 6h 35m.

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