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How to get fromCaen to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Caen to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    7h
    €110–314

  2. Train, train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    8h 33m
    €99–267

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 13m
    €357–582

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    21h 26m
    €524–1,534

  5. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORY - DUB
    7h 8m
    €153–392

  6. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    8h 21m
    €119–331

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CDG - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    10h 25m
    €140–321

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    21h 57m
    €405–1,139

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    25h 3m
    €120–612

Caen to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.6 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Caen, France and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Caen to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, take the train to Magenta, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caen to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 14h 13m.

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