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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 26m
    €215–425

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    8h 2m
    €64–425

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 51m

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 48m
    €91–260

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 47m
    €87–399

  6. Train, car ferry via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train Bristol Parkway - Fareham / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    €71–369

  7. Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    8h 46m
    €131–343

Bristol to Caen by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 26m.

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