There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Brighton by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, or 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 Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K2+
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
6h 43m£103–368Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar
7h 14m£31–260Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus 700
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
14h 50mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
5h 29mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
10h 6m£33–265
Caen to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Brighton is to car ferry and drive which costs £30 - £260 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Brighton is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £100 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Paris, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Brighton via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Caen and Brighton is 486 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £100 - £370.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Caen to Brighton, including transfers.
Caen to Brighton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Brighton train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Brighton is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £100 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Brighton via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 14h 50m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £42
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Chichester to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–240
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £27–35
- Car
- £55–80
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–240
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Brighton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Brighton is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 3:18 AM in Caen and 2:18 AM in Brighton.
Caen to Brighton train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
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