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How to get fromCaen to Limerickby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 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 7m
    €150–359

  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
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 51m
    €98–348

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar car
    19h 14m
    €157–256

  4. 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 36m
    €162–397

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

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 55m
    €140–344

  6. 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
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 32m
    €116–431

  7. 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 Connolly to Limericktrain train Re
    24h 44m
    €158–681

  8. Train, ferry via Dublin

    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 16m
    €151–671

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    26h 14m
    €154–661

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the car ferry 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 31m
    €133–595

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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 Gare Du 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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