There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Kent by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, or car 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-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
6h 54m£124–401Car ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals030
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenham
13h 45m£37–349Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenham
12h 4m£48–382Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris to Calais700
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Street814
15h 10m£68–96Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
4h 11mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Kent
5h 31m£84–118
Caen to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Kent is to bus which costs £65 - £100 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Kent is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 31m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Kent. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Dickley Wood via Paris, Calais, London Victoria and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Kent. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Lenham via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Caen and Kent is 498 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Kent without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £120 - £410.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Caen to Kent, including transfers.
Caen to Kent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Kent train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Kent is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £120 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £100 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Lenham via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Dickley Wood via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, London Victoria, and King Street in around 15h 10m.
- 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
- £40–60
- 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
- £55–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- +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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- 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
- £18–250
- 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
- £60–250
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Kent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Kent is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 3:52 AM in Caen and 2:52 AM in Kent.
Caen to Kent train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
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