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There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CDG - SNN
    8h 3m
    €165–370

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    10h 53m
    €114–284

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar car
    19h 14m
    €200–239

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    9h 21m
    €125–321

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 29m
    €162–408

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re / ...
    25h 45m
    €424–1,166

  7. Train, ferry via Newbridge

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    26h 41m
    €433–1,180

  8. 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 Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    27h 4m
    €142–642

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Caen to Limerick. 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 Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caen to Limerick via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 19h 14m.

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