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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeCDG - SNN
    8h 1m
    €133–317

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to CherbourgtrainK2+ / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Stationbus55
    26h 26m
    €73–594

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port de Roscoffcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar
    19h 10m

  4. Train, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCDG - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    10h 38m
    €146–327

  5. Train, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeCDG - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    10h 30m
    €140–354

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Caen to CherbourgtrainK2+ / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    25h 13m
    €118–169

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Caen to CherbourgtrainK2+ / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    25h 29m
    €111–158

  8. Train, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Caen to CherbourgtrainK2+ / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to LimericktrainIc
    25h 43m
    €111–159

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Saint-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 Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caen to Limerick via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 19h 10m.

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