What is the cheapest way to get from Caen to Cowes?

The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cowes is to car ferry and ferry which costs £30 - £280 and takes 11h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Caen to Cowes?

The fastest way to get from Caen to Cowes is to train and ferry and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs £230 - £410.

How far is it from Caen to Cowes?

The distance between Caen and Cowes is 188 miles.

How do I travel from Caen to Cowes without a car?

The best way to get from Caen to Cowes without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry which takes 11h 50m and costs £70 - £290.

How long does it take to get from Caen to Cowes?

It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Caen to Cowes, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Caen and Cowes?

Cowes is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 3:45 AM in Caen and 2:45 AM in Cowes.

Where can I stay near Cowes?

There are 3231+ hotels available in Cowes.

Caen to Cowes - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, car ferry, ferry, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Cowes by bus, car ferry, ferry, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, car ferry, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
11h 50m
£70–287
Car ferry, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
2. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
11h 56m
£34–275
Train, ferry to Alderney Airport, fly, ferry
1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
3. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane ACI - SOU
4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
8h 4m
£230–409
Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly, ferry
1. Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain
2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane JER - SOU
4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
9h
£127–319

Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

14Weekly Planes

50 minAverage Duration

£135Cheapest Price

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Distance: 186.7 mi
Duration: 11h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Caen to Cowes. However, you can take the bus to Cherbourg, walk to Port Of Cherbourg, take the car ferry to Portsmouth International Port, take the taxi to Southsea Hoverport, take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 4 bus to Well Road. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cherbourg, walk to Port Of Cherbourg, take the ferry to Alderney, take the taxi to Alderney Airport (ACI) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Funnel Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal.

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