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How to get fromCaen to Irelandby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Caen to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    7h 13m
    €152–383

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    8h 24m
    €93–320

  3. 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 38m
    €400–1,130

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    34h 47m

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

    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 23m
    €115–311

  6. 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 36m
    €148–399

  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 Dundalktrain train
    8h 52m
    €140–323

  8. 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 33m
    €115–332

  9. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BVA - ORK
    8h 14m
    €105–432

  10. 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 46m
    €302–844

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Paradebus bus 740
    25h 12m
    €126–586

Caen to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Caen to Ireland. 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 Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caen to Dublin via Port of Cherbourg and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 21h 38m.

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